Originally Posted by
Tango Alpha
Thanks, but I am very well aware of the non-tourist-rule and the 12 exemptions.
Maybe I was unclear in the main text.
Question: Can I travel FROM Cuba TO the US on a US airline - without any special permission?
afaik, your entry into the US is governed by US law, which does not as yet allow travel for tourism (as you know).
The airline would be the entity which would decide whether you can board or not, so maybe take it up directly with them. (If you are refused entrance on arrival in the US, they are responsible for returning you to point of departure.) The newer carriers like AA are not very well informed though.
Since most flights US-Cuba-US up to this point have been charter (and presumably ROUND TRIP), I don't think there is much precedent for a situation such as you are describing.
Any Cuban residents lucky enough to get a visa to visit the US would also be on a RT flight.