Avelo Airlines, initially welcomed for launching non-stop flights from Tweed New Haven Airport, faces backlash after it revealed plans to operate deportation flights for ICE. Thousands protested against this decision, including state officials like Senator Richard Blumenthal criticizing its implications. Avelo's CEO Andrew Levy defended the agreement, citing financial stability for completion of passenger services and employment for staff. Activists argue the airline will profit from deporting individuals, centralizing concerns over the transparency of ICE flights. Avelo joins a select group providing these controversial charter flights for the government, fueling public outrage in Connecticut.
To the president of Avelo: You really stepped in it. You made a bad mistake.
We determined this charter flying will provide us with the stability to continue expanding our core scheduled passenger service and keep our more than 1,100 Crewmembers employed.
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