Activists began protesting outside of Tweed New Haven Airport, and as video of the rallies picked up views online, activists in other cities took up the fight as well. Don’t fly Avelo!”On April 8, 2025, Tong emailed Avelo CEO Andrew Levy expressing concern about the forms of physical restraint ICE detainees were facing while aboard deportation flights. Earlier this month, after nearly a year of resistance from consumers nationwide, Avelo announced it would stop carrying out deportation flights. According to the company, Avelo currently flies to twenty-five destinations from New Haven, and to thirty-five destinations overall—a significant reduction from the more than fifty pre-boycott. This is what accountability looks like.”Boulay says the significance of the boycott campaign’s success goes beyond Avelo.