You entered U.S. airspace - good enough for me.

Yep  

You landed in America, so you've been to America.

I would say yes, but I know nowt 

You've been to America but not really in spirit, as you didn't intend to and sitting in one airport is pretty much the same as sitting in any other.

If it works for Elvis in Glasgow, it works for you. Make sure that they put a plaque up.

that's what I was thinking - but didn't he step out onto the tarmac...    

It's a tough call  - I'll not sleep tonight now.

Elvis Presley In Scotland : March 3, 1960 : Prestwick Airport in Scotland

          These are pictures Elvis Presley fans world-wide would give their eye teeth for ... photos of The King in Britain. Never published before, they record the only time the rock legend met and mingled with fans on British soil.          The date was March 3rd, 1960. The place was Prestwick Airport in Scotland.          Elvis was finishing his American army national service and stopped over in Ayrshire for a precious two hours.          In those days, Prestwick was home for the 1631 USAF unit. Despite a massive security clampdown, the news leaked out that a mystery V.I.P. was flying in ... and when Sgt. Presley stepped off the plane, local fans rushed to greet him. And, without the restraining influence of aides and his personal manager, 'Colonel' Tom Parker, the star felt relaxed enough to mix with them. Photographer Ian McGhee, who took these pictures beyond price, said: 'Meeting such a legend is every photographers dream. - See more at: http://www.elvispresleymusic.c...sthash.RVDtAmrL.dpuf

I occasionally wondered why Elvis never came to England and just assumed that there were no beef burger outlets in the UK in those days.

There are strong rumours that he did. Google Tommy Steele and Elvis! Bit before my time like.

i say yes, only cause i landed in singapore en route to the land of Oz.. i never left the airport but been there so \i am on your side 

if someone had asked you where you were, what was your answer? on a plane, where is the plane? tampa bay, USA, you have therefore been to america

i just tried that

she said no-cos i never left the plane

i said well im in Great Barr now in the house & not outside but im still in Great Barr!

she shook her head