(NewsNation) — Airlines began canceling dozens of Caribbean flights, including travel to Puerto Rico, after a large-scale attack on Venezuela.
President Donald Trump ordered overnight strikes on the country as part of an operation to arrest Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Shortly after the strikes, the Federal Aviation Administration prohibited airlines from flying in parts of the Caribbean.
American, Delta and Southwest Airlines announced cancellations Saturday morning.
“American Airlines is aware of the FAA-mandated airspace closures in the Eastern Caribbean that were issued overnight and is closely monitoring the situation with the agency. We are making schedule adjustments as necessary with the safety and security of our customers and team members top of mind,” the airline said in a statement.
“Delta began cancelling flights early Saturday morning in compliance with FAA airspace closures in the Caribbean,” the carrier said in a statement.
Delta said customers will receive notifications via the Fly Delta app about their cancellations and reservations.
Southwest Airlines’ impacted destinations include Aruba; Punta Cana, Dominican Republic; and San Juan, Puerto Rico. It warned customers flights may be delayed, diverted or canceled.
Southwest customers can rebook without paying a change fee, and some may be eligible for a refund.
U.S. air carriers haven’t served Venezuela directly since 2019.
