Maps show the scale of the Caribbean air travel chaos - and how airlines are adding extra flights to rescue passengers

"Almost 1,000 flights to and from the Caribbean were canceled on Saturday after the US raid on Venezuela. The Federal Aviation Administration banned commercial aircraft from flying over Venezuelan airspace before expanding restrictions to much of the Caribbean. Puerto Rico was the most affected, with 400 flights canceled to or from the main airport in San Juan. There were also over 140 cancellations in the US Virgin Islands, and 91 in Aruba, which is only about 20 miles off the Venezuelan coast."

"After airspace restrictions ended early Sunday, airlines added dozens of extra flights to help passengers get where they needed to go. The region is a particularly popular destination for vacationers seeking some winter sun over the New Year holiday. American Airlines added 43 extra flights on Sunday and Monday, with room for 7,000 passengers. For the first time in over a decade, it operated interisland flights in the eastern Caribbean on Monday. Namely, to Puerto Rico from Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands."

The Federal Aviation Administration banned commercial aircraft from flying over Venezuelan airspace and then expanded restrictions to much of the Caribbean, leading to almost 1,000 cancellations on Saturday. Puerto Rico recorded about 400 canceled flights at San Juan, the US Virgin Islands had over 140 cancellations, and Aruba saw 91. After restrictions ended early Sunday, airlines added dozens of recovery flights. American Airlines added 43 extra flights with room for 7,000 passengers and resumed interisland eastern Caribbean service to Puerto Rico; United listed 17 additional flights and Delta added space for 2,600 people. Airlines waived change fees and fare differences.

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