FAA urges pilots to exercise caution over eastern Pacific
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Key Points:
- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has advised U.S. aircraft operators to exercise caution when flying over the eastern Pacific Ocean near Mexico, Central America, and parts of South America due to military activities and potential satellite navigation interference.
- The FAA issued Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) warning of risks at all altitudes, including during overflight and arrival/departure phases, with the alerts effective for 60 days.
- This advisory follows nearly four months of U.S. military strikes targeting drug trafficking boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific, resulting in 35 strikes and at least 115 deaths according to the Trump administration.
- In November, the FAA had similarly cautioned pilots about flying over Venezuela due to heightened
