Airlines complain of confusion, costs of U.S. immigration order


  • World
  • Tuesday, 31 Jan 2017

FILE PHOTO:A young girl dances with an American flag in baggage claim while women pray behind her during a protest against the travel ban imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order, at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in Dallas, Texas, U.S. January 29, 2017. REUTERS/Laura Buckman/File Photo

BERLIN/DUBAI (Reuters) - Airlines reacted angrily on Monday to an abrupt change in U.S. immigration policy, saying they were struggling to enforce unclear rules, faced unexpected additional costs and were worried they could be fined if they get it wrong.

New U.S. President Donald Trump announced over the weekend a four-month hold on allowing refugees into the United States and temporarily barred travellers from Syria and six other Muslim-majority countries, provoking a worldwide backlash and protests at U.S. airports.

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