European airports in chaos due to the Trump travel ban
Many travelers are critical of Trump, who has said he had to act because the EU failed to take adequate measures to stop the coronavirus
12 March 2020 - 16:42
Madrid/Paris — Weary and confused travelers, many wearing face masks, rushed to board flights from European airports to the US on Thursday after US President Donald Trump announced sweeping travel restrictions to curb the spread of coronavirus.
His 30-day travel order applies to citizens of 26 European countries, but excludes Britain and Ireland as well as American citizens. It takes effect from midnight on Friday March 13...
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