FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - Air NZ and Visas
View Single Post
Old Jul 20, 2017, 2:19 am
  #10  
Kiwi Flyer
Moderator, Hilton Honors
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: on a short leash
Programs: some
Posts: 71,422
Originally Posted by trooper
Interesting. NZ had (has?) that "special arrangement" at LAX for folks going on to LHR..... I wouldn't have THOUGHT that would remove the requirement for visas in the case of folks normally requiring them... but I suppose it MIGHT have been the case???

If NOT then boarding would certainly be denied..... given that there is no formal "transit" at US airports...
No. Even back when NZ used T2 and had a holding pen for LHR-AKL vv transit passengers, everyone still cleared US immigration on arrival and required valid entry eligibility.
Kiwi Flyer is offline