US travel group warns closing Newark airport to international travel could cost $8 billion annually
US travel group warns closing Newark airport to international travel could cost $8 billion annually
ReutersFri, May 29, 2026 at 1:57 PM UTC
1
FILE PHOTO: A view of Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey, U.S., March 23, 2026. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/File Photo
WASHINGTON, May 29 (Reuters) - A group representing the U.S. travel industry said Friday that removing immigration officials from Newark airport would cause "immediate and lasting harm" and could cost the U.S. economy $8 billion annually in spending by tourists.
The U.S. Travel Association noted that U.S. customs officials at New Jersey's Newark airport near New York City process 5 million Americans returning home annually.
Advertisement
"Millions of international visitors will face the same disruption, and with the FIFA World Cup weeks away, the damage to America’s reputation as a welcoming destination would be significant and lasting," the group said.
(Reporting by David Shepardson; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)
Source: “AOL Money”
