Regulations and Government
Industry Groups Oppose U.S. Customs Clearance at Abu Dhabi
A U.S. customs pre-clearance facility meant to ease travel through Abu Dhabi International Airport would give Etihad Airways an unfair advantage, industry groups allege. (Photo: Abu Dhabi Airports Company)
A U.S. customs pre-clearance facility meant to ease travel through Abu Dhabi International Airport would give Etihad Airways an unfair advantage, industry groups allege. (Photo: Abu Dhabi Airports Company)

Aviation industry groups in the U.S. and Europe oppose a U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) plan to establish a customs pre-clearance facility at Abu Dhabi International Airport that would spare passengers the inconvenience of waiting at a customs checkpoint upon arrival in the U.S. A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers also questions the plan and has requested more information from the DHS.