H1-B fears prompt flyers to get off plane just before takeoff

Washington DC, 22/9: Shortly before an Emirates flight was set to depart from San Francisco to Dubai on September19, passengers in the cabin began hearing about US President Donald Trump’s decision to slap a $100,000 application fee on the H-1B visa.

Bewilderment among the travelers quickly turned to chaos and commotion, according to video footage from inside the cabin shared on social media.