Maduro's capture disrupts Caribbean travel as hundreds of flights cancelled

The US military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and flew him out of the country early Saturday has also disrupted Caribbean travel at a busy travel time for the region. No airline flights were crossing over Venezuela on Saturday, according to FlightRadar24.com. And major airlines cancelled hundreds of flights across the eastern Caribbean region and warned passengers that the disruptions could continue for days after the Federal Aviation Administration imposed restrictions. Flights to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Aruba and other destinations near Venezuela were cancelled. The airlines are waiving change fees for passengers who have to reschedule their flights this weekend. The FAA had earlier said it imposed a temporary airspace restriction on Puerto Rico's international airport and surrounding regions. An announcement by Luis Muoz Marn International Airport in San Juan posted on the social media site X said restrictions were put in place because of t