Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, there were around 150 such flights per week; during lockdown, DOT restricted that to just 35, only opened them back up to 50 in 2024. So as you might expect, the Chinese carriers are arguing that this new rule shouldn't be implemented, while United Airlines is actually arguing that more foreign airlines should be subject to the new rule. This could all just be saber-rattling as the trade war heats back up again, and it's possible this proposed rule will never be implemented.
Author: staff@jalopnik.com (Nicholas Werner)
Published at: 2025-10-19 19:25:00
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