I guess I added to that 35%. I'm a brown guy(Indian) with a beard amd often mistaken for middle eastern. I live in the US. I put off International travel plans because of all the craziness going around. They weren't essential travel though. I would've, but now I saved up some money before I move out of the US permanently in July ;-)
I can imagine that. I am a permanent resident of US but for the fact that I am brown, I am avoiding all unnecessary trips.<p>Going through TSA is a very uncomfortable experience.
I would like to see SV leaders stand up to this garbage. Make public statements saying that you will be moving more jobs out of the US because of Trump's actions.<p>I don't know why people have down voted this. Trump has all the markings of a fascist. Fascists must be dealt with... you don't just tiptoe around them.
As an Australian resident, but of sub-continental descent, I am re-evaluating travel plans to visit the US again. Love the place, have friends and colleagues there, but just not wanting to put up with the risks & hassle involved.<p>It is interesting that a Middle Eastern carrier is reporting a drop like this. It would be a good exercise to compare the ME->USA travel statistic against their other routes. I know that Emirates is a popular carrier here (Australia) to get to Europe etc. Also would be interesting to corroborate against statistics from Qantas, Cathay Pacific etc. as well as other ME carriers like Etihad.
I do get that websites need advertising to survive, however 100% volume autoplaying ads with dubstep, I could seriously live without. (and I like electronic music.)
I just don't want to have an algorithmic test handled to me at the border and risk deportation if I don't get the answer "right". Canada is fine.
Honestly I cannot see why anyone would want to visit the USA these days. It sounds like you're "welcomed" with an intrusive interrogation and if you get through that you have to endure:<p>* the world's crappiest food, and too much of it<p>* loud, raspy, nasal voices<p>* constant risk of being shot<p>OK the country looks beautiful but you can get stunning natural scenery elsewhere on the planet with added culture
Know who really cares? Not Emirates or airlines. Talk to Disneyworld. Talk to real estate agents who are seeing middle east buyers heading to Vancouver and London rather than New York. Emirates delivers the people but the real loss is to those doing business with those people once they land.