Transatlantic airfares have dropped to rates last seen before the pandemic, data shows, the latest sign that fewer Europeans are traveling to the U.S. due to concerns about U.S. border controls and Donald Trump’s policies.

The trend could extend into and beyond the summer holiday period, typically the busiest time for airlines and travel companies.

Overseas arrivals to the United States fell 2.8% in May from a year ago, according to preliminary data from the U.S. National Travel and Tourism Office within the U.S. Department of Commerce. Travel from Western Europe fell 4.4% in May, led by a decline in travelers from Denmark and Germany.

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    22 hours ago

    Work wanted me to go to the US for a thing and thankfully I had family reasons for being able to say no. I’m not setting foot in that country in a long time.

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      15 hours ago

      Yeah, a friend of mine literally told them “I’d rather let you fire me than end up in El Salvador”.

      They didn’t fire him. The US client was infuriated, but now they meet in Canada or London.

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      20 hours ago

      “fuck you, I’ll go to Canada and we can have the meeting like prisoners talking to their family”