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European Union Signals U.S. Tourists Will Be Welcome This Summer

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European Union Signals U.S. Tourists Will Be Welcome This Summer
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The European Union has signaled it will include the U.S. on its non-essential travel list, allowing American tourists once more onto the continent after closing down leisure travel during the pandemic. Airlines are preparing for the summer influx by rehiring staff and opening more routes.

Host Robin Young speaks with Seth Kaplan, Here & Now‘s transportation analyst, about the EU changes.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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