"Midway through the tour, our phones began lighting up. News was breaking that military action tied to Venezuela had triggered widespread airspace restrictions across the eastern Caribbean. By the time our tour ended, our flights back to the UShad been canceled. We were on our own, luggage in hand, with no clear path home. It became clear we'd be stuck for at least a few days, no matter what we were willing to spend"
"My family, including my mom, brother, sister-in-law, and 7-year-old nephew, suddenly needed lodging, food, and a plan on an island alongside hundreds - maybe thousands - of other people in the same boat. Because we hadn't booked our airfare through the cruise line, there was little it could do beyond offering general guidance. And despite constant calls to airlines and online searches, I could not secure five seats on any commercial carrier back to any US gateway for at least seven days."
A family disembarked in Barbados after an ultra-luxury Caribbean cruise and joined a prearranged sightseeing tour. Midway through the tour, news of military action tied to Venezuela triggered airspace restrictions across the eastern Caribbean and canceled flights. The family, luggage in hand, found no clear path home and joined thousands of other stranded travelers during a busy holiday season. Because airfare had not been booked through the cruise line, the cruise line offered only general guidance. Calls and online searches failed to secure five commercial seats for at least seven days. A private charter quote exceeded $70,000 and showed no available aircraft until Tuesday, and chartering would still cause major schedule and work disruptions.
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