"tim." wrote in message


Even more annoyingly if one's travelling LHR to AKL via LAX [1] you
have to pass through US immigration even though you have no intention
of ever entering the country.

This means that someone who doesn't qualify for the visa waver has to
apply for a full visa just to transit the airport.

.... which may be why Air New Zealand now also offers a route via Hong
Kong. There, British citizens don't need a visa at all if staying for
less than 3 months.