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Budget airline Avelo agreed to operate deportation flights. Now it's facing backlash

WBUR

Published May 1, 2025 at 10:53 AM CDT

Facing financial headwinds, budget carrier Avelo Airlines struck a deal to operate deportation flights for Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Now it’s facing a backlash from customers and politicians at its hub in Connecticut.

NPR’s Joel Rose reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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