Airline and Hotel Industries Urge Trump Administration to Drop Immigration Processing Proposal
Companies in the airline and hotel industries are urging the Trump administration to drop a proposal that would cut off immigration processing at major airports, including Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, which is a United Airlines (UAL) hub, CNBC's Leslie Josephs reports. Unite CEO Scott Kirby was slated to discuss the potential move with Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to explain how such policies could cause major disruptions to travelers, the author says, citing two people familiar with the call. Airlines for America, a trade association that includes American Airlines (AAL), United Airlines, and Delta Air Lines (DAL), told White House officials this week that lowering CBP service at the Newark airport would "create havoc" for U.S. citizens, which make up the majority of the 20,000 travelers flying internationally to the hub, the author says, citing a document.
