Airlines are scrapping thousands of flights and putting cost-cutting measures into place, including hiring freezes and mandatory unpaid leave, after Trump's announcement of a near-blanket travel ban to the U.S. for most Europeans
The European Union criticized the decision, saying it had been blindsided.
President Trump announced the restrictions in the middle of the European night Wednesday, as part of a U.S. effort to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus. The administration cited the fast spread of the virus on the continent for the decision.
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