"Widya Santoso" wrote in message
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"Al Bennett" writes:

When you arrive at LAX on NZ, you would be in the sterile airside
area. No need to clear customs/immigration - just a matter of
getting off at one gate and staying in the "holding area" at the
new gate.

I thought that with the new homeland security you actually had to collect
your luggage and recheck in with Customs even though you were only in
transit.

Correct - it's only NZ1 and NZ2 transit pax that no longer have to
clear immigration/customs/baggage now.
For some reason I thought it was all NZ connecting to NZ pax.
Apologies.
Regards.
Al.