Travelling to the US with Checked Luggage for the first time.
I'm from the UK, and I've made yearly trips to a small town in Oregon with only a carry-on and a personal bag . All these flights have always had a connecting flight somewhere in either Arizona PHX or Seattle Tacoma Airports.
This turn around I'm thinking of checking in a bag (Never done it before nor is it included in the fare ticket) but I've heard many conflicting things about how the process works in tandem with the the First Point of Entry principle of going through customs and immigration (+security) again.
Would I have to go to baggage claim and re-check in my checked bag or will they simply be transferred to my final destination without my input?
I apologise for how stupid and trivial this sounds, every flight I take ends up feeling exactly like my first. I would really appreciate clarification.