American Officials Say the deal reinforces president obamas objective of forging economic ties with the caribbean island after the two countries began normalizing relations this year. Joining us now to talk further about the agreement, ross kenneth urken, personal finance editor of the street, and Cynthia Carris alonso, author of passage to cuba. Both have been there. Welcome to you both. Good to have you. Good morning. The significance of this, from your perspective flights, commercial flights to cuba whats it mean . I think cuba has been this forbidden fruit for the american traveler, and now that its all the more accessible and easier to go there, people are really going to get a taste of the authenticity of life there. Mmhmm. And theres a thirst there, is there not . Cynthia, you were just there a few weeks ago, right . I just got back a couple weeks ago, and there is such a hunger from americans who have not been able to see it or even know about it for so many years. Right. Yep.
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