Originally Posted by
Breathe
I guess this would explain why EK are starting flights in Oct. A few folk were wondering why they were missing the festival rush and starting later in the year.
I doubt EK in October is due to that. The new arrivals hall isn't yet fully ready for flights that use containers for baggage. I think EY have done some trials, but QR, HU, AC still don't use it for that reason.
The October start is only because EY pull out the day before.
Also, with regards to US Pre-Clear. A nice idea, but where on Earth would it go in EDI? They would need dedicated gates, an additional TSA security check and space for the passport control desks too. No idea where that would go in the current terminal. No way EDI would want passengers isolated from the main drag either, so it would have to be in a place where they could fling in a Costa, Wetherspoons, 2 WH Smith's and a Duty Free shop so people get a chance to spend money before and after pre-clearance.