Local FAA charter recommended a PASS. It's now onto Washington. In other words, the only thing that we factually know is that in this 2-step process we have passed the first step and are awaiting determination on the 2nd. This is a government entity you're dealing with here. They DON'T work on our timetable.
Who here has a passport? How long did it take to get that? Okay, that was to BOARD an international plane. How long do you think a government agency might take to approve the documentation on the ACTUAL AIRLINE flying said plane? You think it's coming in within a week once it hits Washington's desk? Highly unlikely. Just chill, everyone.