Summary
Canadians are boycotting U.S. travel in response to Trump’s tariffs and policies. A recent survey found 59% are less likely to visit the U.S. this year, with 36% canceling trips.
Airlines report declining demand, and tourism-dependent regions like Florida and New York’s Thousand Islands are adjusting marketing strategies.
Some Canadians refuse to even transit through the U.S. Businesses in Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda are benefiting from the shift.
Critics argue Trump’s policies are harming American tourism and local economies.
If I took a drink every time I read a lemmy post about some country hating on the current US, thought to myself “Can’t blame em”, and kept scrolling, I’d be wasted before I got out of bed.
Any bets on when the first flight neither originating in, or ever landing in, the USA gets grounded by jets so they can deport someone on the plane?
I know it makes absolutely no sense, but neither does this timeline.
I live close to the border, I went to the USA for shopping and vacations 200+ times in 25 years. I went once or twice per month. I have not ben there since October 2024 and doubt I will return.
When doing grocery, like everyone here, I avoid all and every USA things.
Canadians are really showing Trump they mean business! Hope we Europeans will do the same! Kudos to Canada!
My landlord and her family just got back from Mexico, and even though they had booked their tickets before Trump was elected, they choose direct flights just because Trump’s rumblings were so strong.
I wish I could cancel. I bought tickets a long time ago and they want $100 to change or cancel per ticket. It’ll cost me upwards of $600 to cancel the trip
Put it this way, would you pay $600 to avoid being detained in an ICE facility for several weeks?
If so, change the trip.
No
Fair enough, but own your choices.
No one is forcing you to travel to the US.
Didn’t say they were. But I would prefer to cancel the flight without having to pay $150 for every single ticket. I also don’t support the idea I’m going to be detained and sent to a prison camp. I’m all for discussion the shit show without hyperbole
Obviously it would be hyperbole to say you ARE going to be detained by ICE and out in solitary confinement. I’m not saying that. I’m just pointing out that factually, there is a non zero chance of it.
Assessing what you would pay to avoid a worst case scenario can be a helpful aid when making financial decisions.
Are cancellation fees not simply taken out of your ticket refund? Because that seems a bit peculiar of the airline.
The tariffs are one thing, the 51st state threats are another, I would say more major thing.
And then you have the horror stories of the German tourist and that woman from BC applying for a visa renewal at the border. Neither have been convicted of committing a criminal or civil offence yet (the first one just flimsily accused), and instead of being just turned away or even given the option to buy an expensive return ticket on the spot, Customs and Border Patrol see it fit to just stuff them into prison-like accommodations with no firm timelines as to when they get out. Seems cruel and unusual to me, so I can understand why not many Canadians would like to take a chance with that, even if they don’t actually do any work, that an officer could get caught up over anything.
Add onto that the new 30 day registry rules means clearly the US doesn’t want us around for that long.
canada will never be a state of the US, neither will denmark or panama. its all just maga bots yapping their cod online. trump is just a wannabe putin.
How are people getting to Mexico from Canada without going through the US? You’d have to take one heck of a convoluted flight path to avoid US airspace. Can you actually fly over the US direct to Mexico from Canada without going through US customs?
Absolutely you can. I can get a direct flight from Vancouver Island to Mexico, but usually transfer in Van. I’ve seen direct flights from Calgary as well.
That’s good, though I still feel uncomfortable about it!
Am I paranoid for worrying that the US might order flights from Canada to Mexico to be diverted to a US airport so that ICE can look for “illegals and DEI folk”?
It is paranoid, but honestly, I’ve thought the same. I don’t think I’ll be going anywhere for awhile in any case, except maybe Greenland! Always wanted to go there.
It’s not about flight path, it’s no stops or layovers in the US.
It’s not about the flight path until your plane needs to make an emergency landing. Then you’re fucked anyway.
There’s probably protocols for that. If it’s someone having a medical issue then no disembarking for other people, refuel and leave.
