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U.S. Military Operation in Venezuela Disrupts Caribbean Flights

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San Juan, Puerto Rico — U.S. military forces conducted an operation early Saturday that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, prompting the Federal Aviation Administration to close Caribbean airspace and suspend commercial flights. Airlines including Delta, American, JetBlue, Spirit and Southwest canceled hundreds of routes, issued waivers and notified customers. FlightAware and Puerto Rico authorities reported massive cancellations at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport and other regional hubs. The FAA lifted restrictions at midnight Sunday, allowing airlines to restore service and add capacity, transport and logistics disruptions. Passengers reported extended delays and extra costs. Based on 11 articles reviewed and supporting research.

About this summary

This 60-second summary was prepared by the JQJO editorial team after reviewing 10 original reports from https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com, https://www.wctv.tv, KUSA.com, Free Malaysia Today, https://www.wrdw.com, Jamaica Observer, ABC Action News Tampa Bay (WFTS), WFSB, https://www.wbtv.com and Denver 7 Colorado News (KMGH).

Timeline of Events

Jan. 3 — U.S. military conducts strikes over Caracas and detains President Nicolás Maduro.
Jan. 3 — FAA issues temporary airspace restrictions across parts of the Caribbean and Puerto Rico.
Jan. 3 — Major U.S. carriers cancel hundreds of flights and issue travel waivers.
Jan. 3–4 — Flight tracking services and airport authorities report large-scale cancellations (including nearly 300 at San Juan).
Jan. 4 (midnight) — FAA lifts restrictions; airlines begin restoring service and adding capacity.

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Who Benefited

Airlines that redeployed planes and added extra seats recovered some capacity and generated additional ticket revenue during restoration operations.

Who Impacted

Thousands of passengers faced cancellations, long delays, unexpected lodging costs, and extended travel disruptions across Caribbean routes.

Expert Opinion

After reading and researching latest news.... FAA airspace closures after a U.S. operation that captured Venezuela's president directly halted flights across the Caribbean on Jan. 3–4, prompting airlines to cancel hundreds of routes, issue waivers, and later restore service when restrictions lifted at midnight Sunday, resulting in continuing passenger disruptions.

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