This thread is fascinating.

I am a US passport holder with Global Entry living in Stockholm. And yes I want the pre-clearance at my home airport ARN.

For many reasons:

Similar to GUWonder I travel with people of all nationalities, though mostly Swedish.

I have flown DUB-ATL in DL biz and I went from wheels down to lounge (I was connecting to SAN) in under 15 minutes. There was no additional security in ATL, nor do I recall any additional security in DUB. There was standard airport security in DUB and then POE immigration (and then an uncomfortable place to wait until boarding) and this was spring of 2008.

F-pier is the obvious choice, and I am confident Memzies will jump at building a modest lounge post-immigration. YVR also has a lounge post CBP that I've used.

This could, in theory, make ARN an attractive city for US carriers again...and their generous [sic] FF programs. Imagine AA bringing PHL back, or even - dare I say it - a fifth freedom flight.

Lemme say what's not being said. I think there is some unconscious resentment towards DY that is carrying over into this discussion. I know, I know, the kettles that fly Norwegian should be waiting in lines. Heck I feel it a bit. On the other hand, cheap DY premium economy has accidentally created some inexpensive J fares from Northern Europe.

My first reaction was that DY is the big winner, I won't be surprised if they add another city or two. Meh, they're probably gonna do that with/without this. SAS is already developing plans for service to LAX (and other cities) with the A350. But I miss the ARN-ATL flight, even though it was seasonal in 2005-2009 (+/-) maybe it could fill up year round, especially if it's a 75X instead of the 763 they were using then.



Here's more of my opinion. Processing pre-departure at ARN is going to go up a few minutes. That kinda stinks. But I'd much rather pay some extra time before my flights, than play immigration roulet at the lousy airports in my country of origin.