Update: This is no longer the most up-to-date document.
- For original tweets, see: Airline Information (Responses to Tweets) During the Travel Ban
- For an easy to read spreadsheet with the pertinent information, see: Airline responses to the Executive Order
These are responses via Twitter from various Airlines which members of Lawyers for Good Government (and their social networks) tweeted to:
Please note that this post is in flux and being updated as I get word of new responses – thanks!
@lmmharriman We know this can bring about a lot of questions. Here’s a link with all the information: https://t.co/RtwK8VjCeh
— American Airlines (@AmericanAir) February 1, 2017
@AmericanAir response We completely understand there’s lots of questions and we have details here: https://t.co/yGaT4eRpRB https://t.co/JW9hdnIoJc
— Shelby Emerald (@ShelbyEmerald) February 1, 2017
@airberlin responded. New travel restrictions for flights to the UShttps://t.co/bKxGONeyK5 https://t.co/XXHfrNwgRE
— Shelby Emerald (@ShelbyEmerald) February 1, 2017
@AMBRabe Hi Anna, you can find more information on the U.S restrictions here: https://t.co/lpC7f1C23j. /jb
— Air Canada (@AirCanada) February 1, 2017
@airfrance Response. Like all airlines, Air France is required to comply with the requirements of US authorities https://t.co/OeIYuYY2VQhttps://t.co/kaqlgPB7va
— Shelby Emerald (@ShelbyEmerald)
February 1, 2017
Is @British_Airways allowing passengers to US w/valid green cards & visas from #muslimban to board? #travel #aviation #MuslimBan #avgeek
— Shelby Emerald (@ShelbyEmerald) February 1, 2017
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@KLM I cannot direct message you because you don’t follow me.
— Anna Blanch Rabe (@AMBRabe) February 1, 2017
You don’t have a public statement? #AirlinesNoMuslimBanhttps://t.co/iix9TwWoF2
— Anna Blanch Rabe (@AMBRabe) February 1, 2017
The link from KLM: Statement on the US Executive Order on Travel
Text from KLM:
“On 28 January 2017, President Trump of the United States of America signed an executive order that has immediate consequences for passengers from seven countries: Iraq, Iran, Syria, Sudan, Somalia, Libya, and Yemen. As a result, KLM was compelled to inform seven passengers on Saturday that they would not be able to fly to the USA. Like all other airlines, KLM has to comply with the entrance requirements that countries set for travellers. Airlines are not permitted to carry passengers who do not meet those entrance requirements. In this, KLM complies with the aviation authorities’ international agreements. KLM regrets the inconvenience caused to its passengers who were confronted with this sudden change of circumstances. Although the fact that these passengers were unable to fly to the USA lies entirely outside KLM’s sphere of influence, we decided to offer these passengers a voucher equivalent in value to the flight they were unable to take to the USA. KLM thereby hopes to alleviate to some degree the inconvenience caused by the decision taken by the American authorities. KLM now informs affected passengers prior to departure. Passengers who were already on their way to Schiphol have been offered a free flight back to where they departed from. No KLM passenger has got stuck anywhere. KLM recommends you refer to the American authorities to find out the exact requirements for entry into the USA. Please read the IATA statement about travelling to the US. (http://www.iata.org/pressroom/pr/Pages/2017-01-30-01.aspx …)”
@ShelbyEmerald US authorities are still sorting this out, the airlines only follow their directives, thus we urge travelers who might be
— Norwegian (@Fly_Norwegian) February 1, 2017
@ShelbyEmerald affected to keep abreast of latest announcements from them./JM
— Norwegian (@Fly_Norwegian) February 1, 2017
@nihonmama @turkishairlines @emirates As with all other travel restriction cases, passengers, as well as airlines, are obliged to follow 1/2
— Lufthansa (@lufthansa) January 31, 2017
@nihonmama @turkishairlines @emirates official directives. 2/2
— Lufthansa (@lufthansa) January 31, 2017
Is @flyPAL allowing passengers to US w/valid green cards & visas from #muslimban to board? #travel#aviation#MuslimBan#avgeek
— Shelby Emerald (@ShelbyEmerald) February 1, 2017
@ShelbyEmerald You will find relevant information here: https://t.co/I294OlrTCI
— SAS (@SAS) February 1, 2017
The International Air Transport Association issued the following: Statement on the US Executive Order on Travel
@FightinFeminist we are following the policy given by the DOT/ft
— Norwegian (@Fly_Norwegian) February 1, 2017
@FightinFeminist Hello Heather, please contact us with a DM for further information regarding this. https://t.co/gskSTY0yt7
— Icelandair (@Icelandair) February 1, 2017
@FightinFeminist Hi Heather, we need to follow the official communication from IATA on the current travel ban. Thank you very much.Cecile_HA
— Hainan Airlines (@HainanAirlines) February 1, 2017
@FightinFeminist we suggest to verify this matter directly with Migratory Entities. We’ll keep you informed on further developments.
— Avianca (@Avianca) February 1, 2017
@FightinFeminist Please take a look at https://t.co/kNkPUilgez for more info. Reservations can help if you need to be rebooked. 800-433-7300
— American Airlines (@AmericanAir) February 1, 2017
@FightinFeminist Hi there, please check out https://t.co/v6qziqKzW3 reagrding this. Mia
— airberlin Assist (@airberlinAssist) February 1, 2017
@monicaherald and we are required to ensure passengers have the required documents for entry into a country or to transit through it. 2/2/FV
— Air Transat (@airtransat) February 1, 2017
@monicaherald Hello Monica, like other carriers we must apply the rules established by governmental authorities 1/2
— Air Transat (@airtransat) February 1, 2017
@AMBRabe We’d recommend you speak to your local embassy, Anna. ^Linda
— British Airways (@British_Airways) February 1, 2017
@AMBRabe Hi Anna, this would be the decision of the US Embassy who I would advise contacting here. https://t.co/lCJblIgQjP ^DJ https://t.co/SsUnmrtqH3
— Thomas Cook Cares (@ThomasCookCares) February 1, 2017
@AMBRabe Hello Anna, we need to follow the official communication from IATA on the current travel ban. Thank you very much. Cecile_HA
— Hainan Airlines (@HainanAirlines) February 1, 2017
Allow #MuslimBan travelers w/ valid visas to board, let a judge rule #AirlinesNoMuslimBan @united #aviation #travel
— Kristi Johnson 🇺🇸 (@KHagenJohnson) February 1, 2017
@united – wondering if you apply US law when boarding passengers in eg. France? Does France set those laws? Thanks.
— Kristi Johnson 🇺🇸 (@KHagenJohnson) February 1, 2017
Allow #MuslimBan travelers w/ valid visas to board, let a judge rule #AirlinesNoMuslimBan @TCAirlinesUK #aviation #travel
— Kristi Johnson 🇺🇸 (@KHagenJohnson) February 1, 2017
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