Minimum Stay in USA?

[Saab34]

I am considering being on the Inagural QF A380 flight as its on sale!. But I could only do this if I could get back home the next day, ie-the Tuesday 21st

Is there a minimum stay in the USA? Would it be possible to fly in on 20th, return on 21st? Or will their Rules and Regulations not allow me?

 

[Mal]

There are only a few things I can think of which could affect this:

- Conditions of airfare. Some airfares have minimum stay conditions (eg 3 days, or 7 days). Check the rules/conditions available when looking at the ticket.
- US Border Security. While they have no ''minimum length' you're required to stay, they may want justification as to why the trip is so short. (And ditto for Immigration/Customs back in Australia)
- Your general health. Ie if you can put up with the extended amounts of flying.

 

[Saab34]

EDIT- I would stay the night, returning on the Tuesday. Otherwise I would just fall asleep in the middle if the Airport..

Cause I have a HSC to complete I cant stay long, plus I only have JUST enough $$$ for the return fare plus any additional expenses.

 

[futaris]

This is called doing a double inaugural flight. I think Kiwi Flyer has done something like this before.

This is a great trip report about some flyertalkers who flew the worlds longest flight in both directions, SIN-EWR-SIN.

That should give you an idea of what to expect.

And firsttofly.net is a group of people that have done this several times.

 

[trooper]

Home the next day?

Um... no.... Fly over Monday is it? (You describe Tuesday as the "next day"..) You could fly out again Monday night.. but yuou'll be back Wednesday..

Or have I misunderstood the departure day....??

 

[Saab34]

I will fly out Tuesday night (like nearly Midnight....), arrive Thursday Morning. Spend the night at a hotel in LAX to SLEEEEEP

A Daytrip in LA, Sounds Exciting!