Do the new regulations authorize more airports to run direct flights to Cuba?
Direct flights to Cuba are permitted from Miami, Los Angeles and New York, though Bush-era restrictions reduced demand so much that the Los Angeles and New York flights were suspended in 2004 and have only recently been re-launched. Travel will be greatly facilitated if the regulations permit direct flights from other U.S. airports to accommodate the demand from Cuban-Americans and other U.S. visitors. A number of cities, including Tampa, have expressed interest. Other Regulatory Changes Additional measures to ease the travel restrictions might be approved as well. For example, the Administration could allow freelance journalists to travel to Cuba on a general license, or permit professionals to attend official conferences sponsored by Cuban institutions without seeking special permission. The Administration may also change the rules governing who can send money to individuals or groups in Cuba, making it easier for U.S. individuals and groups to support the research, travel, or other
