Caribbean Travelers Are Stranded After U.S. Raid in Venezuela Cancels Flights
The New York Times••world
Key Points:
- Susannah Ray and her family are stranded in Barbados due to widespread flight cancellations following a U.S. military operation targeting Venezuela’s president Nicolás Maduro, which led to the closure of parts of Caribbean airspace.
- The family, including Ms. Ray, her daughter Bettina, and her husband, were rebooked on a JetBlue flight departing eight days later than planned, causing significant disruption to their schedules.
- Airlines have added extra and larger flights to repatriate stranded passengers, but many travelers face multi-day delays amid high demand and limited available seats.
- The unexpected extension of their stay has resulted in at least $2,500 in additional expenses for Ms. Ray’s family, who also face challenges such as obtaining necessary daily medications while
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