Shot one,
Well, for quite some time, both Ryan Int'l and Transmeridian has had exchange programs going. Ryan with G and EI airplanes and crews. Transmeridian used to be hooked up with Transair, operating with EI a/c and crews. Currently Apple Vacations, a large tour operator, is utilizing a few different carriers, amongst others Allegro from Mexico. You can operate charters in the US, you just have to have rights into whatever country you wish to fly, ie, nothing prevents a British company form flying for Apple between the US and the UK.
As far as what the rules are in the US and the UK, well, that is something for you to change. Pressure your goverment, your appointed leaders, our unions! But, as the starter of this topic said, only one public response. Interresting!
Also, I should poin out, that the IT market is nowhere near as big in the US as it is in the EU in general and the UK specifically.
Your take on this?