Budget Airline Sparks Outrage Over Deportation Flights | JQJO

Avelo Airlines, a budget carrier, has begun conducting federal deportation flights from Arizona, sparking a boycott and criticism from its flight attendants' union. The union cites safety concerns due to the handcuffed and shackled passengers. Avelo, which claims profitability, defends the move as job-protecting, while protesters outside Arizona and Connecticut airports denounce the partnership with ICE. Details of the agreement remain undisclosed, raising questions about the financial arrangements. This marks a shift from the typical use of charter carriers by ICE for deportations.