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sinkingfeeling

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2. So, that will leave, what, Miami, Houston, and Dallas, to pick up processing all international travel? Some one had

Reply to ImNotGod (Original post)

Wed May 27, 2026, 10:00 PM

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better check the volumes of international flights at these major airports and explain how it would be possible to even keep the 3 'big' US airlines in business.

A quick Google says this:
In 2024, the U.S. saw 72.39 million international visitor arrivals, a 9.1% increase over 2023. Outbound travel by U.S. citizens hit a record 107.7 million.
Miami handled 25 million and Houston a mere 12.5 million and Dallas just 6.2 million.

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Trump administration 'drawing up plans' to stop processing international flights in sanctuary cities [View all] ImNotGod Wednesday OP

Whatever. Do it, or do not. But take your threats and shove them up your ass. RockRaven Wednesday #1

So, that will leave, what, Miami, Houston, and Dallas, to pick up processing all international travel? Some one had sinkingfeeling Wednesday #2

He wants all this traffic diverted to the stupid FL airport that was renamed Marie Marie 18 hrs ago #11

Yeah right do this to Houston, Dallas, SA and Austin and just see what happens you idiot. efhmc Wednesday #3

I suggest the cities and states targeted ignore the order. pfitz59 Wednesday #4

Uh, Mark Manynames GenThePerservering Yesterday #5

Sounds like another great plan by our "Dear Leader." If carried out, it will piss off Republicans as much as Democrats. Martin68 Yesterday #6

Ooh Im sure his donors will love this IbogaProject 23 hrs ago #7

That's true. Grumpy Old Guy 21 hrs ago #8

That will be great for FIFA and the Olympics. Grumpy Old Guy 21 hrs ago #9

Because everyone will love only having a red city to fly to mdbl 20 hrs ago #10