Airlines cancel dozens of Caribbean flights after U.S. attacks on Venezuela
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Key Points:
- U.S. airlines canceled hundreds of flights throughout the Caribbean on Saturday following U.S. military strikes on Venezuela and an FAA order to avoid certain regional airspace.
- President Donald Trump announced that the strikes led to the capture and removal of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
- Flight cancellations included nearly 300 flights to and from San Juan, Puerto Rico, representing over 40% of the day's schedule, with American Airlines, Southwest, and JetBlue among those affected.
- JetBlue canceled about 215 flights due to military-related airspace closures but noted flights to the Dominican Republic and Jamaica remained unaffected.
- Airlines are waiving change fees and fare differences for affected passengers, though the duration of the airspace restrictions remains unclear;
