Suck it up and wait in line for all of 2-3 minutes to be pre-cleared and not have to deal with all that mess on the return. function openAnchor() { All this talk of Sterile Transfer in the US? There may not be a ton of flights there now, but it would be really easily for UA lets say to redirect a couple flights to Brussels. As a Belgian citizen, I am really curious to see how this will work out. Because, most of the travelers are just moving around within the borders of the US, the airlines and airports are economically incentivized to create services that meet that demand. /*-->*/. For those of you not familiar with US Pre-Clearance facilities, the way this works is that US-bound air passengers clear immigration prior to boarding their flight to the United States. And it’s not for the reason that many travelers assume. Miami was a buzzing hub with sterile transfers back in the day. height: 200px !important; @ David They’re free to decline to allow the US to set up a preclearance facility. Your email address will not be published. Why not FRA concourse Z. “There aren’t many ways for Aussies to visit, say, Argentina without enduring the horrors of Dallas or Houston customs.”. In the future this will allow passengers to clear US customs prior to departure, making travel to the US faster and even more convenient. I arrived three and a half hours early and waited two hours for exit immigration alone, having to run to catch my flight. I can tell which of the commenters with GE have never had an international-to-domestic connection in ORD with checked bags. US Preclearance Frankfurt, Wien und Zürich gehen leer aus Immer mehr Flughäfen bekommen US-Immigrationsstellen, neu auch Amsterdam und London Heathrow. The US once again is acting like a big bully who claims to have special rights that stand above everyone else. The Guardian has reported that a document shows that US authorities approached the UK, as well as Germany, the Netherlands, France and Sweden, to raise the idea of introducing preclearance, and only the UK has so far offered a positive response. 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In my opinion, its all post 9/11 security “mission creep” by DHS. — Qantas flies Sydney-Santiago de Chile; On the other hand it makes BRU for other Carriers intresting for transiting passengers and clear customs before heading to the US just like many do at Dublin and Shannon. (this.items().length>0&&!this.underflow&&(t&&"last"!==t||this.index(this._first)>0||this.tail&&this.inTail))},clipping:function(){return e(this._element["inner"+(this.vertical? As someone with GE who frequently has to use pre-clearance coming home from Canada (and who often makes a connection in the US doing so), I don’t find this program to be of any benefit. Well not surprised Belgium would be high on the list for pre-clearance airports given the historical challenges around the security of Belgian passports, though I haven’t heard much about this in the last five years, and the number of connecting flights from Africa which the current administration will pull no expense to try and limit before they bird a plane. border-radius: 30px; While I cannot speak for the agreement between the US and Ireland or this one (US-Belgium), it’s not completely one-sided. (Yes, Ben, I have Global Entry, but this would be even quicker!). And, as mentioned already, this was via fast lane. While the exact timeline hasn’t been revealed, the plan is that 30 US Customs & Border Protection agents will be stationed at Brussels Airport to carry out checks for US-bound passengers. When you arrive at the airport you go through US customs and immigration before getting on your flight. I hope this does not go through. #myCarousel { Wer die Vorkontrolle mit Preclearance nutzt, stellt sich natürlich dennoch die Frage, wie der Ablauf am US-Flughafen aussieht. In addition to the inefficiencies mentioned above, this adds cost as well. Official website of the Department of Homeland Security, Performance, Accountability and Financial Reports. United States border preclearance is similar to these topics: Border control, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Preclearance Authorization Act of 2014 and more. .jcarousel { That makes the most sense…. Official website of the Department of Homeland Security. .jcarousel-control-prev { The idea behind pre-clearance is more of a sign of peace, because we may not be able to physically always check that you’re not doing something bad in some sea somewhere. Once through Dublin Airport security, be sure to check the electronic signs for preclearance status. The baggage of those passengers going through immigration, have to identify the baggage on the screen and only if they do and get through immigration and be cleared the baggage is clear to beat up to be loaded on the plane, at least that’s how I experienced it in several of those US-Pre Clearance Immigration points, so NO delay because of any need to offload and search for baggage of non cleared passengers. Doesn’t make sense. target: '+=1' This is great news for the thousands of flights going from Belgium to the US a week, especially since most Americans use Brussels, rather than CDG, LHR, AMS, Frankfurt or Zurich as their hub. .jcarousel li a { Does this make any sense? .jcarouselControl({ most non-Canadian pre-clearance experiences are miserable as hell. -webkit-border-radius: 30px; And OMG that priority pass lounge is so hardscrabble, I can’t believe anyone pays to go there. Pre-clearance speeds up passenger flow as it allows customs and immigration formalities to be completed before the passengers board their flight to the United States. @ GuruJanitor – you said it. @Josh At foreign airports with US preclearance facilities, US-bound travelers go through exactly the same entry procedures that are normally conducted at the arrival airport in the US, including passport control, customs, and agriculture inspections. Germany: All textile shipments of commercial value. Based on this, a larger market like the UK, Germany, France, Italy or Spain would make more sense. Do you know the reason for it? position: absolute; how do you get a number like that? "left":"right";return this.rtl&&this.relative&&!this.vertical&&(r+=e(this.list().width())-this.clipping()),this.items().each(function(){if(n=t(this),o)return!1;var a=s.dimension(n);if((r+=a)>=0){if(i=a-e(n.css("margin-"+l)),! Informal preclearance arrangements between the United States and Canada began at Malton Airport (now Toronto Pearson International Airport) in 1952, following a request from American Airlines. 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At foreign airports with US preclearance facilities, US-bound travelers go through exactly the same entry procedures that are normally conducted at the arrival airport in the US, including passport control, customs, and agriculture inspections. Hoe long do they go for if thats the case? If there are any irregular operations, where a plane needs t divert OR at the destination airport, the plane can go to ANY gate, not just gates that are configured for international arrivals. The United States reportedly is asking five European countries to set up preclearance checkpoints at airports for customs and immigration. As mentioned by Lucky, it increases the risk of delays. The US has the goal of expanding the number of facilities they operate around the world, and it looks like we now know which country will be next. -moz-border-radius: 5px; Otherwise, it’s rather insignificant news …. Then, you’d have to go from gare midi to the airport in Brussels. Travel in the Time of COVID: The news, resources, & information you need. display: block; Adding sterile transit would surely unlock some latent demand (pandemic notwithstanding). In July I wrote about reports that Brussels Airport would be getting a US Pre-Clearance facility, according to Brussels’ Finance Minister, Alexander De Croo. It limits services that can be offered. $('.jcarousel-control-next') .jcarousel img { Level Contributor . What Happens at an Airport Preclearance Location? However, I understand the concept in theory: Airports seem to view these facilities as a competitive advantage, marketing it as a way to have a more seamless trip. .jcarousel({ Lastly, knowing how BRU airport management has never been interested in a good passenger experience and only in political decision-making they might just put it in the middle of B and see everybody suffer, or put it at the end of B, Where most of them leave anyway already. } Pre-clearance arrangements, which are already in place for flights from Canada, the Caribbean, one city in the Gulf and (in Europe) … Then again, the Belgians historically have done whatever possible to make a potentially pleasant experience unpleasant — so this would be entirely consistent and even rational . New U.S. Please check your email to confirm your subscription. [CDATA[/* >