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FAA issues warnings to airlines on Central, South American flights over potential military actions

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The Federal Aviation Administration said today it is issuing a series of warnings to airlines to exercise caution when flying over Central America and parts of South…

John McCarthy January 16, 2026

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US lifts Caribbean airspace curbs after attack on Venezuela

SAN JUAN (Reuters) — The United States has advised airlines its Caribbean airspace curbs will expire at midnight EST (0500 GMT) and flights could resume as schedules are quickly updated,…

John McCarthy January 4, 2026

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FAA notice of air missions grounds most flights to Caribbean

As of January 3, 2026, travel throughout the Caribbean has been severely disrupted following U.S. military strikes in Venezuela and the subsequent capture of Nicolás Maduro. The Federal Aviation Administration…

John McCarthy January 3, 2026

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U.S. ‘invasion’ of Venezuela forces Caribbean flights to be cancelled

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA) said this morning that it has received notice of several flight cancellations due to airport restrictions in the region. The Cyril…

John McCarthy January 3, 2026

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JetBlue flight near Venezuela avoids ‘midair collision’ with US Air Force tanker

WILLEMSTAD (AP) — A JetBlue flight from the small Caribbean nation of Curaçao halted its ascent to avoid colliding with a U.S. Air Force refueling tanker on Friday, and the…

John McCarthy December 15, 2025

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Airlines halt Venezuela flights as U.S. military buildup triggers FAA warning

A growing number of international airlines suspended flights to and from Venezuela over the weekend after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration issued an advisory Friday warning of a “worsening security…

John McCarthy November 26, 2025

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US warns airlines of potential hazards when flying over Venezuela

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The Federal Aviation Administration warned major airlines on Friday of a "potentially hazardous situation" when flying over Venezuela and urged them to exercise caution. The FAA notice cited,…

John McCarthy November 23, 2025

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2 dead after small plane on hurricane relief mission to Jamaica crashes in Florida neighborhood

A small turboprop plane on a hurricane relief mission to Jamaica crashed Monday morning into a pond in a gated residential neighborhood of the Fort Lauderdale suburb of Coral Springs,…

John McCarthy November 11, 2025

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Thunderstorms prompt ground stop at MIA, FLL — causing hundreds of flight delays

MIAMI — Are you flying out of Miami International Airport or Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport today? Be prepared for delays. Shortly before 3 p.m., the Federal Aviation Administration issued a…

John McCarthy August 31, 2025

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JetBlue flight rolls off runway and into grass at Orlando airport

ORLANDO — Passengers on a JetBlue flight from Orlando to Boston were forced off the plane after the aircraft came off the pavement as it was taxiing Friday. The airline confirmed that…

John McCarthy July 5, 2025