UI Router has the concept of an abstract state, but as far as I can tell, it can only redirect to the default (or first) child state. We actually have to wait until all dependencies have been resolved.
Bending UI Router until it breaks: parallel states, view recycling & more
Dario Gieselaar
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UI-Router 1.0 has much improved transition redirection capability. We’re prepping for an alpha very soon. Stay tuned!