Bookings are down far more than 2%. That number is for arrivals which is the realization of bookings made months ago. The article itself shows bookings down double digits from many European countries.
The quotes from American airlines say international bookings are ok because those airlines mostly cater to Americans travelling abroad. What do European airlines have to say about traffic to the US? How is the summer looking at Lufthansa?
This article cherry picks data. I feel like it was written to convince us that what we are hearing is false, not to reflect the facts.
In Canada, some airlines have already started to cancel entire routes due to lack of demand.
I agree though, the impact should be greater.
I hope so. It may help the economies of Mexico and Cuba more than anything else.