Global Airlines Say U.S. Immigration Policy Is Hitting Demand

Several international carriers reported during the second quarter that the Trump administration’s hardline approach to immigration was starting to cause a dip in bookings to and from the U.S.

Multiple international carriers are reporting that there has been a dip in bookings for flights to and from the U.S. partly due to the Trump administration’s immigration policies.

Turkish Airlines said some travelers are postponing trips to the U.S. due to reports of increased scrutiny at customs.

“In the second quarter, we began to experience negative impacts of the U.S. policy changes,” said Turkish head of investor relations Mehmet Fatih Korkmaz during a second quarter earnings call on Wednesday. “In line with our comments in the last quarter, e