Travelers stranded in Caribbean as US military operation sends airlines scrambling to add flights

The US military operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, also left stranded tourists wondering how to get home — or to their next destination — after the FAA temporarily closed airspace over the Caribbean.

Hundreds of Caribbean flights canceled, leaving travelers stranded at Miami International Airport

Hundreds of Caribbean-bound flights were canceled at Miami International Airport after airspace closures in Venezuela, leaving travelers stranded, separated from their luggage, and facing days-long delays.

American tourists stranded across the Caribbean after airspace closed for Maduro capture

Some American tourists said they are stuck in the Caribbean following the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Business Traveller

Airspace Reopens Across the Caribbean as Airlines Rush to Clear Stranded Travelers

How a sudden U.S. military operation disrupted Caribbean air travel, triggered mass cancellations, forced reroutes, and tested airlines’ recovery playbooks.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Delta, other airlines resume flights to the Caribbean after Maduro’s capture

Major airlines canceled hundreds of flights across the eastern Caribbean region following the U.S. military operation and capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, The Associated Press reported.

Charred vehicles at Venezuela's Caracas airbase after U.S. strikes

The Venezuelan anti‑aircraft unit at La Carlota air base in Caracas was one of the key sites that came under attack in pre-dawn strikes on Saturday (January 3) when the U.S. carried out an operation to capture the country's president Nicolas Maduro.
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