Posted on January 3, 2026
Associated Press: The U.S. military operation capturing Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has disrupted Caribbean travel.
On Saturday, no flights crossed over Venezuela, according to FlightRadar24.com. Major airlines canceled hundreds of flights across the eastern Caribbean after the FAA imposed restrictions.
Flights to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Aruba were canceled. Airlines are waiving change fees for rescheduled flights. The FAA imposed a temporary airspace restriction on Puerto Rico’s international airport.
JetBlue canceled about 215 flights, while United and Southwest adjusted schedules.
American Airlines waived change fees for flights to about 20 island destinations.
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