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Sept 24 (Reuters) – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy urged European nations not to unilaterally restrict transatlantic travel, warning the United States is willing to take action to enforce agreements.

“We’re seeing more airports get in the game of trying to restrict air traffic, which is contrary to the agreements that we have with them,” Duffy told Reuters from Montreal where he is attending an international aviation meeting, citing concerns about Amsterdam, Lisbon and Dublin.

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