This US pre-clearance statement represents outstanding news for MAN. As the Department of Homeland Security states that there is a negotiation process required, it might be worth making it known to our MP's that we the public urge them to lend their enthusiastic support to expediting this initiative.
With MAN also expected to announce a major redevelopment of T2 in the near term, the opportunity exists to incorporate a purpose-built pre-immigration facility designed into the new infrastructure there. And then to allocate a block of adjacent gates with business lounges and all the trimmings to service all MAN-USA flights to world-class standards. This has the makings of a truly game-changing innovation for MAN. What an opportunity. The airport could even attract some of those fifth freedom type operations (similar to Ethiopian via DUB) on the back of this.
I thought today's Austrian Airlines announcement was good, but this news is just awesome*. Get it done. Then all we need is to scrap Anti-Prosperity Duty!
Time to break open that bottle of Vimto I've been saving for a special occasion.
*Word selected in tribute to the US DHS!