Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:02pm on 22 Sep 2025,Monday India Global
An Emirates flight from San Francisco to India was delayed for three hours after several Indian passengers chose to deboard. The panic followed US President Donald Trump’s order imposing a $100,000 fee on H-1B visas. Videos from inside the plane showed passengers standing in the aisles, some unsure whether to travel. The captain told travellers they could leave if they wished. Social media posts described the scene as “complete chaos.” Meanwhile, Meta and Microsoft urged H-1B workers not to leave the US, warning of possible re-entry issues. The White House later clarified the fee was a one-time charge for new applicants.
