OzOne wrote
You'd be surprised at how many of my friends and acquaintances now no
longer holiday in the US either.

No, I would not. AFAIK, the only Americans who fly are those who have no
other option. Last time I had a business meeting in the mid west I rented a
car and drove the 1000 miles rather than fly and that was before 9/11. Ditto
Richmond Va to Orlando! And airlines wonder why they are going bankrupt?
Oy!