Several U.S. airlines have told federal officials they don’t want to transport children separated from their parents attempting to illegally cross the U.S.-Mexico border.
Three of the largest U.S. carriers—American Airlines Group Inc., United Continental Holdings Inc. and Southwest Airlines Co.—said on Wednesday that they have asked the government to refrain from using their flights to transport children under the current immigration policy. Alaska Airlines also put the government on notice that it doesn’t want to transport...