Regulations and Government
Extension of U.S. Travel Ban Piles More Pain on Airlines
The Trump Administration's extension of its travel ban to UK and Irish citizens has prompted further aggressive staff and service cuts by airlines.
British Airways is one of several carriers announcing significant capacity cuts in response to the U.S. travel ban on 28 European countries. (Photo: British Airways)
British Airways is one of several carriers announcing significant capacity cuts in response to the U.S. travel ban on 28 European countries. (Photo: British Airways)

Airlines today scrambled to implement drastic cuts to transatlantic service in response to the Trump Administration’s March 14 decision to add the UK and Ireland to a list of 26 European countries whose cities are now banned from entering the U.S. The policy change, announced during a White House press conference less than 12 hours after the initial ban took effect, comes into force at midnight U.S. Eastern Time on March 16.


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