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Military Operation Disrupts Caribbean Travel, Airlines Respond

1/5/2026

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Military Operation Disrupts Travel

The US military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro disrupted Caribbean travel during peak season.
Major airlines cancelled hundreds of flights across the eastern Caribbean, affecting Puerto Rico and Aruba.
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the airspace restrictions would lift by midnight.
Southwest Airlines is adding extra flights to assist stranded travelers.
Passengers were informed that change fees would be waived for rescheduling.

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Travel Disrupted: Military Alerts

Three TUI Airways aircraft returning from the United Kingdom to Barbados turned back after US air safety warnings related to potential military action in Venezuela, stranding nearly 1,000 holidaymakers.
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a NOTAM restricting Caribbean airspace, effective 6am GMT.
Virgin Atlantic said there is no operational impact but is monitoring the situation.
KLM has grounded flights to several Caribbean destinations due to the Venezuela security situation.

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Military Operation Disrupts Travel

The US military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro disrupted Caribbean travel during peak season.
Major airlines cancelled hundreds of flights across the eastern Caribbean, affecting Puerto Rico and Aruba.
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the airspace restrictions would lift by midnight.
Southwest Airlines is adding extra flights to assist stranded travelers.
Passengers were informed that change fees would be waived for rescheduling.

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