"The US raid on Venezuela that netted President Nicólas Maduro and his wife on Saturday has sent surprised travelers into a mild tailspin. Flightradar24 data shows Venezuela's airspace is empty following the strikes. While US airlines haven't flown there for years, the Federal Aviation Administration on Saturday formally barred operations in Venezuelan airspace, essentially codifying an already de facto no-fly zone."
"Airlines are also avoiding nearby southern Caribbean airspace due to heightened security risks. Delta, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines said they canceled flights to the Caribbean on Saturday morning following the US strike on Venezuela. The cancellations have inconvenienced many travelers, particularly students returning for the start of the new semester. "I don't know what I'm doing right now," Catalina Rodriguez, a veterinary student at Ross University School of Medicine in St. Kitts and Nevis, said in a video she posted to TikTok."
The US raid on Venezuela captured President Nicólas Maduro and his wife and left Venezuela's airspace effectively empty. The FAA formally barred operations in Venezuelan airspace, codifying a de facto no-fly zone. Airlines are avoiding nearby southern Caribbean airspace because of heightened security risks. Delta, American Airlines, and Southwest canceled Caribbean flights, leading to widespread delays and stranded passengers. Many travelers, including students returning for the semester, face disrupted itineraries and stress. Some travelers report delayed or canceled flights and uncertainty about onward travel. Airlines are reassessing routes and offering waived change fees as they adapt to evolving safety and regulatory constraints.
Read at Business Insider
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]