American Requests Wider U.S.-U.K. Authority 08/22/2005 10:37:15 AM By Angela Kim American applied Friday for a broad exemption to start new services = between any U.S. point and any U.K. destination except London Heathrow = and Gatwick.=20 The application was described as a simple "housekeeping measure" to = allow the carrier "flexibility to inaugurate new services as market = conditions warrant, without regulatory delay," American said.=20 In support of its application, American cited other U.S. carriers, such = as Continental, Delta and United, with the same authority.=20 American has pending a request to start nonstop service between New York = and Newcastle (DAILY, July 29).