NZ1/2 with tightening of US border
Jan 29, 2017, 3:02 pm
#16
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Not brown? You must not live in Auckland...
I think NZ would do well with a service AKL YVR JFK. Not competing directly with AC (for whom the Canadian government is wildly protectionist, ask EK and SQ), alternative to EWR and LGA. Currently PR and CX operate it and get good revenue that many Aeroplan members would rather accrue some points.
Mind you, this is a totally self-serving post: I have family in Vancouver and Nassau Co. (Long Island).
I think NZ would do well with a service AKL YVR JFK. Not competing directly with AC (for whom the Canadian government is wildly protectionist, ask EK and SQ), alternative to EWR and LGA. Currently PR and CX operate it and get good revenue that many Aeroplan members would rather accrue some points.
Mind you, this is a totally self-serving post: I have family in Vancouver and Nassau Co. (Long Island).
Jan 29, 2017, 7:20 pm
#17
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this IMO would be a catastrophy for business travel but it definitely makes me wonder what backup plans NZ has for this scenario. Already a PITA transiting through LAX and having to clear customs compared to other airports (written from NRT where I was airside again 3 minutes after getting off my LX flight)
Jan 29, 2017, 9:11 pm
#18
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there are talks as well of ESTA being dropped for all visa waiver countries which includes EU+AU/NZ passport holders.
this IMO would be a catastrophy for business travel but it definitely makes me wonder what backup plans NZ has for this scenario. Already a PITA transiting through LAX and having to clear customs compared to other airports (written from NRT where I was airside again 3 minutes after getting off my LX flight)
this IMO would be a catastrophy for business travel but it definitely makes me wonder what backup plans NZ has for this scenario. Already a PITA transiting through LAX and having to clear customs compared to other airports (written from NRT where I was airside again 3 minutes after getting off my LX flight)
If it did happen NZ has 13 777s that would need to find an new use fast.
Jan 30, 2017, 11:21 am
#19
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there are talks as well of ESTA being dropped for all visa waiver countries which includes EU+AU/NZ passport holders.
this IMO would be a catastrophy for business travel but it definitely makes me wonder what backup plans NZ has for this scenario. Already a PITA transiting through LAX and having to clear customs compared to other airports (written from NRT where I was airside again 3 minutes after getting off my LX flight)
this IMO would be a catastrophy for business travel but it definitely makes me wonder what backup plans NZ has for this scenario. Already a PITA transiting through LAX and having to clear customs compared to other airports (written from NRT where I was airside again 3 minutes after getting off my LX flight)
Some outlets mistook the VIWP for the VWP, it's since been clarified that the VWP and ESTA system won't be affected.
Jan 30, 2017, 12:55 pm
#20
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There is absolutely nothing at this point to suggest the current VWP / ESTA program would change in any way. Any suggestions of changes have no doubt come from the very confused media who didn't understand what the changes on Friday meant and ran with news stories that were completely incorrect.
Jan 30, 2017, 11:58 pm
#21
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There is absolutely nothing at this point to suggest the current VWP / ESTA program would change in any way. Any suggestions of changes have no doubt come from the very confused media who didn't understand what the changes on Friday meant and ran with news stories that were completely incorrect.
Article from before election : https://www.esta-online.com/blogs/trump-transforming-vwp