Ugly scenes’ at Manchester airport as Thomas Cook flight to Las Vegas delayed 32

[mhm]

Holidaymakers were delayed for 32 hours when their flight from Manchester to Las Vegas was held up – after American customs refused to let them in.

Hundreds of passengers on Thomas Cook flight TCX124 were due to leave at 7.15am on Saturday but didn't jet off until 3pm yesterday.

It is understood the A330 plane had suffered a technical fault and engineers had to be called out to check it. The crew missed their landing slot at Las Vegas airport because of the delay – and customs said they would need to wait until they could allocate them a new time.
http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/s/1593508_ugly-scenes-at-manchester-airport-as-thomas-cook-flight-to-las-vegas-delayed-32-hours

[Bethsalem]

The sooner Ryanair offer long haul flights the better! 

[viking9]

I've only been to the USA six times but I have always been struck by the arrogance of the gun-toting, sullen looking customs and passport staff. Say what you like, Britain is much nicer to arrive in by air than most places in the world.

[Anmer]

I've been to the USA over 40 times and 90% of the time the immigration clerks have been smiling and friendly.  Sometimes the queues have been long but now ours are even longer.

Maybe I use different after shave? 

[viking9]

I've been to the USA over 40 times and 90% of the time the immigration clerks have been smiling and friendly.  Sometimes the queues have been long but now ours are even longer.

Maybe I use different after shave? 

Or you are smaller than me so not perceived as a threat? 

[Anmer]