I am flying from Asheville (AVL) to Atlanta (ATL) - domestic - so I can catch an international flight from ATL to Paris. Will this mean I have to go through security check in both Asheville AND Atlanta?
Atlanta is the connecting flight
All of my flights are on the same ticket.
Asheville > Atlanta > Paris
My luggage will be checked in Asheville, so it should arrive at my final destination.
Both the flight to Atlanta (from Asheville) and the flight to Paris (from Atlanta) are Air France.
On your way to Paris, you don't have to check in or go through security at Atlanta. Your bags will be checked through and it will be just like a domestic connection as far as you're concerned.
On your way home, you will need to go through passport control and customs in Atlanta. You'll go through passport control, pick up your checked bags and take them through customs. As soon as you get through customs, there's a counter where you can drop your bag for it to be taken to Asheville. You'll then need to go through security again (you might have taken guns and knives and liquids and more guns out of your checked bags) but it's a dedicated checkpoint just for connecting passengers and the lines are usually short. Then you're good to go for your flight back to Asheville.
