Good morning, readers. Last week we talked about Spirit Airlines and now we have resolution to that situation. The airline is shutting down. It's told customers not to head the airport. The Trump bailout was not to be. I'm sad.

I’m back from Bangkok and, as promised, I can report the most frequent question that I got from those living outside the United States was whether it felt ‘safe’ here? It’s a very loaded question.

As an American, I think the question should really be about psychological safety. But I know that’s not what they were asking. They were asking about guns and physical violence. The attempted assassination of President Trump at the White House correspondents’ dinner had just happened, which is so unthinkable it's hard to process.

Unfortunately, this is all very on point to the troubles the United States, hotels, and the entire hospitality industry is having planning for the World Cup.

This week, more than 120 organizations — among them the ACLU and Amnesty International — released a travel advisory warning World Cup visitors to "exercise caution" when traveling to the United States. The advisory outlines six categories of risk to fans, players, journalists, and other visitors: arbitrary denial of entry and risk of arrest or deportation; expanded entry restrictions; invasive social media screening and device searches; violent and unconstitutional immigration enforcement, including racial profiling; speech and protest suppression; and mistreatment — including risk of death — while in ICE detention.

The groups cite the Trump administration's travel bans, changes to passport gender marker requirements, the deployment of federal agents to U.S. cities and airports, and deaths in ICE detention facilities as the evidentiary basis. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Acting Director Todd Lyons told a congressional committee in February that the agency would be "a key part of the overall security apparatus for the World Cup."

Pushback from the White House was swift. Spokesperson Davis Ingle dismissed the advisory as a scare tactic, promising the tournament will be "the safest and most secure in history."

FIFA issued a statement saying it "is committed to respecting all internationally recognized human rights," pointing to its 2026 human rights strategy and advisory group as evidence. Whether that translates to meaningful leverage on the Trump administration remains an open question.

A recent U.S. Travel Association survey found one-third of respondents are concerned about proposed social media vetting requirements and a new visa application fee. And previous Skift reporting found World Cup booking demand has been lighter than anticipated, with some fans waiting to see how things shake out before committing.

Here in Brooklyn, it feels very safe. In my little twee neighborhood, I like to say that the biggest high stakes situation is the competitive flower boxing that happens amongst the brownstone owners.

I know that’s not everywhere, but it is here. America is a big place. I hope people come to visit. But for what it's worth, I didn't have a great answer for them in Bangkok. I'm not sure I have one now. But I am glad to be home.