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United States Customs and Immigration formalities

On the journey from London City to New York, we need to make a stop to refuel the aircraft before starting our transatlantic crossing.

While we prepare the aircraft for the journey to New York, you will pass through United States Customs and Immigration formalities before arriving in New York.

This allows us to land in the United States as a domestic flight allowing you to bypass New York passport and customs control.

We have developed a ground process to minimise your time at Shannon airport where you can complete US Pre-clearance during our short refuelling stop.

On arrival at the US Pre-clearance hall you will need to complete an additional security screening process to comply with US security regulations. 

We will complete the processing of any hold baggage you may have for US Customs beforehand.

Once you have cleared security, you will be able to proceed to the US Pre-clearance desk to complete Immigration formalities, before boarding the flight and setting off on the transatlantic crossing to New York.