U.S. airlines were ecstatic earlier this year when it was announced that commercial flights would resume to Cuba after more than 50 years, with one executive at a major carrier calling it almost a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity." Yet as U.S. airlines begin flights this week to Havana, the long-awaited travel surge to Cuba is already in doubt. Citing weak demand, American Airlines Group Inc. trimmed plans for almost a quarter of its flights to Cuba early next year. And in a potentially crippling blow, President-elect Donald Trump is threatening to rescind new relaxed policies with the island nation, leaving the future of travel there in limbo. Already, Trump's comments have prompted some...
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