meandfive, may I make the suggestion you check these two sites:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethiopian_passport (do not take as gospel)
http://www.delta.com/planning_reservations...rt_information/

The latter site interrogates IATAs Timatic visa information service (more info @ www.timaticweb.com) and you can plug countries in and find out info. For example, I put in Ethiopian passport, travelling to USA via Dubai and the following spat out: Note an issue you may run in to is transiting without visa when you don't have a confirmed seat


National Ethiopia (ET)
Transit United Arab Emirates (AE)
Destination U.S.A. (US)
ALSO CHECK DESTINATION INFORMATION BELOW


United Arab Emirates (AE)


TWOV (Transit Without Visa):
Visa required, except for Transit passengers continuing their

journey to a third country by the same or the first connecting

aircraft within 24 hours and holding:
- tickets with confirmed seats; and

- documents required for their next destination; and

- not leaving the transit area.