“The current situation seems to treat Europe more as an opponent than an ally, whether it’s the tariffs, the NATO rhetoric or the broader tone towards European countries,” he said. “That shift in dynamic is what makes you feel less welcome, even if no individual American has ever made me feel that way in person.”
Konst said the feeling alone has been enough to change his habits. “I now find myself weighing which trips are truly necessary and which aren’t,” he said. “I’m more selective than before, since I can also work remote.” He added that flights from Amsterdam to the US have been noticeably emptier in recent months. “I have had an empty row to myself multiple times in a row.”
Some international travellers say recent US policies make them feel less welcome
