Originally Posted by
ThatT1Feeling
Also, apparently they're not worth doing at the moment. They're not yet necessary despite what is said and written about them. You also still need to fill in the green visa waiver form onboard, whether you have completed an ESTA or not.
I would not advise anyone to skip applying for ESTA. Before you know it you can be returned to wherever you came from.... The promise was that the I-94W will eventually disappear, but I am also sceptical about when that happens. I don't care that much, as I need an I-94 (and no ESTA

).