US lifts Caribbean airspace curbs after Venezuela strike
The United States has lifted temporary airspace restrictions over parts of the Caribbean that were imposed during the military operation in Venezuela which led to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro.Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on X that the curbs would expire at midnight Eastern Time, allowing airlines to start resuming normal schedules once flight plans are updated. The Federal Aviation Administration had earlier ordered U.S. commercial carriers to avoid Caribbean airspace near Venezuela, citing a potentially hazardous situation linked to ongoing military activity.The move forced airlines to cancel or reroute hundreds of flights across the region, disrupting travel to and from destinations such as Puerto Rico, Aruba and other popular Caribbean hubs. Major U.S. airlines, including American, Delta, United, Southwest, JetBlue and Frontier, issued waivers allowing affected passengers to rebook without fees or fare differences on later dates.Carriers have […]