What a missed opportunity for Reno and the U.S. Here's a company, Thomas Cook, that wants to fly a new route from London to Reno direct ["Nonstop Reno-London flights scrapped," News, May 8].

Think of the economic benefits: direct portals from Europe and, if successful, possibly new routes from other countries. What a great way to increase a tax base, flow of dollars into the U.S., etc.

So we have three governments: Reno, U.S. and Nevada, that can't think out of the box and make it work for customs and clearing incoming passengers on a timely basis.

It's only twice a week. Hire part-timers or even spend to fly agents up from Vegas to handle two flights a week.

Re-think and go back to the airline with a valid proposal. Don't let this die. Reno has the money to invest as they have a surplus they're trying to figure out how to spend. What better way than to generate new business. Of course Nevada and the U.S. have resources to invest. Don't lose out on this win-win situation.

Steve Altman, Reno

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