01/05/2026
✈️ URGENT TRAVEL ALERT — JANUARY 3, 2026
Due to U.S. military strikes in Venezuela today and ongoing military activity, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an emergency airspace restriction over Venezuela and nearby areas, including Curaçao. Commercial and private U.S. aircraft are not permitted to fly in that airspace right now because it’s unsafe for flight operations. 
Because of this restriction and real-time operational changes:
🚫 Major U.S. airlines (American, United, Delta, JetBlue, Southwest) are canceling or altering flights across the Caribbean and northern South America. 
🛫 European carriers and others are also experiencing delays and schedule disruptions due to reroutes. 
🛑 Puerto Rico’s San Juan (SJU) has suspended most U.S. airline operations under the FAA directive. 
Destinations currently reported impacted (flights canceled or delayed):
• San Juan, Puerto Rico (SJU)
• Aguadilla, Puerto Rico (BQN)
• Ponce, Puerto Rico (PSE)
• St. Thomas, USVI (STT)
• St. Croix, USVI (STX)
• Santiago, Dominican Republic (STI)
• Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (SDQ)
• Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (PUJ)
• St. Maarten (SXM)
• Barbados (BGI)
• Trinidad and Tobago (POS)
• Aruba (AUA)
• Curaçao (CUR)
• Bonaire (BON)
• Antigua (ANU)
• Grenada (GND)
• St. Lucia (UVF)
• Guyana (GEO)
🛬 And more Caribbean destinations may be added as the situation evolves. 
🚢 Cruise passengers: This doesn’t just affect flights — some cruise itineraries that rely on air connections or flyover routes may be adjusted, delayed, or ports changed because of broader regional airspace and safety considerations.
📞 What to DO RIGHT NOW:
➡️ Contact your airline immediately for up-to-the-minute status on your flight and options.
➡️ If you’re traveling to or from any Caribbean destination today, do not assume your flight is operating as scheduled — double-check before heading out.
➡️ If you have a travel agent, contact them now — we can help you confirm alternatives, rebook, and get you where you need to go with the least stress possible.
