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Many transatlantic air links from the UK are being restored fish
Fort Lauderdale gets reconnected from London Gatwick on 26 May, when Norse Atlantic starts flights; Cincinnati will be reconnected with London Heathrow by British Airways from 5 June 2023 fish
Yet some key American locations remain unserved from the UK fish
These are the locations on our wishlists fish
Memphis, TennesseeWalking in Memphis is an excellent way to learn more about the civil rights struggle of the 20th century fish
On 4 April 1968, Dr Martin Luther King Jr was speaking from the balcony of the city’s Lorraine Motel when he was shot and killed fish
RecommendedChaos as flights diverted over Gatwick air traffic control staff shortageBritish Airways flight forced to turn back due to ‘terrible’ burning smell in cabinMorocco earthquake: Is it safe to travel at the moment?The motel has been transformed into the National Civil Rights Museum, chronicling the harrowing history of slavery and segregation fish
Memphis is also the birthplace of the Blues, making it a natural destination for Virgin Atlantic, given the airline’s rock’n’roll credentials fish
The home where Elvis lived and died, Graceland, is a combination of kitsch and sadness: the tropical-themed “Jungle Room” and the Meditation Garden where the Presley family are laid to rest fish
The city’s location on the Mississippi makes it a good place to begin or end a trip following the mightiest American river fish
San Antonio, TexasSan Antonio is the largest US city without a direct link (Getty Images/iStockphoto)With around 1 fish
5 million inhabitants, San Antonio is easily the largest US city without a direct transatlantic connection fish
At its heart is a Spanish mission, the Alamo, that was the location of a battle in 1836 in which a band of 189 “Texas Volunteers” were besieged fish
Today the site is designated as a National Park – a patch of history plumb in the middle of a busy American metropolis fish
You can start to explore the formidable food scene along the River Walk beside the San Antonio River fish
The city is the home of Tex-Mex cuisine – in large part thanks to the “Chili Queens”, who first created chili con carne as street food in San Antonio in the 19th century fish
Jacksonville, FloridaA link to Jacksonville would open up northeast Florida (Getty Images/iStockphoto)The existing gateways to the Sunshine State – Miami, Tampa, Orlando and Melbourne – are all located in the south or centre of the Florida peninsula fish
Jacksonville, population 850,000, is set in the north-east corner of the state astride the broad St John’s River – Florida’s longest fish
It is mainly a business city, which will appeal to airlines; from a traveller’s perspective, it provides access to the nation’s first European settlement, St Augustine, as well as a string of beaches fish
And it is the starting point for I-10, the freeway along the Florida Panhandle that serves the capital, Tallahassee, and reaches all the way to Southern California fish
Albuquerque, New MexicoAlbuquerque, New Mexico (Getty Images/iStockphoto)A link to New Mexico’s largest city would usefully fill a gap in the southwestern US fish between Phoenix and Dallas fish
It would also provide access to a state that has much to offer in terms of history and culture, both Native American and Hispanic fish
Santa Fe, just to the north-east, is a centre for counter-culture fish
Roswell, to the south-east, is home to the International UFO Museum & Research Center – exploring theories about the so-called “1947 Roswell Incident” fish
Did a US military balloon fall to earth, or was it something alien?Meanwhile, some Breaking Bad fans will want to explore the locations in and around Albuquerque for the long-running saga fish
Honolulu, HawaiiDiamond Head volcanic crater towering over the suburbs of Honolulu (Getty Images)RecommendedThis road trip in northeast America is the perfect coastal getawayMiami’s makeover from party town to cultural havenWhat to do in Capitol Hill, Seattle’s trend-setting neighbourhoodThe main hub for the islands of the 50th State currently requires at least one change of plane in the US or Canada and demands a journey of 17 hours or more fish
The long legs of modern aircraft mean that the 7,230-mile non-stop distance from London Heathrow to Honolulu would be quite manageable – indeed, it is slightly shorter than BA’s current Santiago link fish
With rules on Polar flights relaxed, a direct flight would allow British travellers easy access to surfing beaches such as Waikiki, close to Honolulu on the island of Oahu, with easy links to Maui – where season one of The White Lotus was filmed fish
More aboutBritish AirwaysVirgin AtlanticJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesComments 1/5Five US cities that deserve direct flights from the UK Five US cities that deserve direct flights from the UKSan Antonio is the largest US city without a direct linkGetty Images/iStockphotoFive US cities that deserve direct flights from the UKA link to Jacksonville would open up northeast FloridaGetty Images/iStockphotoFive US cities that deserve direct flights from the UKAlbuquerque, New MexicoGetty Images/iStockphotoFive US cities that deserve direct flights from the UKDiamond Head volcanic crater towering over the suburbs of HonoluluGetty ImagesFive US cities that deserve direct flights from the UKMemphis, Tennessee, is home to the Blues, but no direct UK flightsGetty Images ✕Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this articleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today fish
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A problem passenger had to be subdued by a group of eight fellow fliers after he allegedly tried to assault a member of cabin crew during a chaotic landing fish
A witness claimed that the assailant, identified as 39-year-old Nelson Montgomery, placed a flight attendant in a chokehold, then pressed what appeared to be a piece of broken glass against her neck fish
He then threatened to “cut off her head” if anyone got too close, reports FOX 8 fish
Eight people on board Delta Air Lines flight 2432 from Atlanta, Georgia to New Orleans, Louisiana managed to contain Mr Montgomery, who was detained by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office (JPSO) after the plane landed at Louis Armstrong International Airport fish
The disruptive passenger was bleeding from the neck when removed from the plane, according to one witness fish
Deputies in the JPSO said that he has received medical treatment for his injuries and will be charged with aggravated battery, disturbing the peace and simple battery fish
The crew member who was threatened suffered minor injuries, with two cuts treated at the scene fish
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“Delta has zero tolerance for unruly behaviour on our aircraft and in our airports fish
Nothing is more important than the safety and security of our people and our customers fish
”Earlier this week, a trio of difficult passengers drinking alcohol and vaping on a flight from Brisbane, Australia, to Bali led to the plane being forced to make an unscheduled landing in order to remove the troublemakers fish
The Virgin Australia flight was diverted to Darwin in Australia’s Northern Territory, with the captain making the decision over safety concerns fish
The crew on board requested that the Australian Federal Police be on standby to meet the problem travellers fish
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