Collecting bags to go thru customs? [closed]

If traveling from Rio de Janeiro to São Paulo and then connecting to Buenos Aires Argentina, do I need to collect my bags in São Paulo before boarding for Buenos Aires?

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Do you get your bags then go through customs?

If your flight into the United States doesn't take you directly to your final destination, then you might have to retrieve your checked bags after passing through immigration and before going through customs. After that, you'll need to recheck the bags again before you catch your connecting flight.

Do airports open bags?

While the airlines avoid opening items, airport security, TSA in the US for example, absolutely can open and search any of your belongs at any time without informing you in advance. TSA, for example, is supposed to place a Notice of Inspection in the bag if it has been inspected.

How do I pick up my luggage at the airport?

The airline has to pay for storing unclaimed baggage at the airport, so it's in their best interest to deliver it to its rightful owner as soon as possible. They usually ask the passenger to come back to the airport and pick it up or deliver it via courier services, such as FedEx or UPS.

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