Originally Posted by pb9997
To be honest I find a connection in Europe easier than in the US. It avoids paying a huge amount of money for the honour of waiting 3 months to be initially screened by the US Consulate, and then 1/2 day work to be in a huge line for the known interview...
My exact opinion too. I am sure that the numbers drop on Varig's flights significantly once US started required Visas for transferring pax too. Why anybody who would need a visa to go to US go Japan through LAX when easier options exists?