Airlines Worldwide Rebooking Refugees’ Flights

Airlines Worldwide Rebooking Refugees’ Flights
Delta Air Lines planes at the tarmac at Washington's Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Aug. 8, 2016. Delta Air Lines delayed or canceled hundreds of flights Monday after its computer systems crashed, stranding thousands of people on a busy travel day. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
The Associated Press
1/28/2017
Updated:
1/28/2017

Airlines around the world are turning away passengers, refunding tickets and rebooking flights in the aftermath of President Donald Trump’s immigration order.

The order signed Friday included a 90-day ban on travel to the U.S. by citizens of Iraq, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia, or Yemen. It also suspended the U.S. refugee program for four months.

That forced airlines to tell some customers they couldn’t proceed on flights to the U.S.

Dubai-based Emirates said a small number of its passengers were affected Saturday, and it was helping them rebook. Delta Air Lines and British Airways both said they were offering refunds for passengers who couldn’t complete their trips.

Several airlines, including Qatar Airways, posted travel alerts on their websites warning customers about the changes.