"American Airlines is adding 3,000 additional seats by adding flights and using larger planes in the Caribbean region. JetBlue says it expects to resume normal operations as well. A look at air traffic from Flightradar24 shows empty airspace over the weekend. There was minimal activity across the eastern Caribbean. Airlines cancelled over 1,000 flights nationwide on Saturday in part due to the Caribbean airspace closures, as well as other factors like weather."
"Many would-be passengers did not need to check their flight status, as information and status signs read 'cancelled.' On Saturday, the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport announced on social media that a temporary restriction of airspace had been issued under the Federal Aviation Administration's orders, including the region of Puerto Rico, following the military activity in Venezuela. As a result, most commercial flights to and from the airport operated by American Airlines were suspended or temporarily cancelled."
U.S. military activity near Venezuela prompted temporary closures of Caribbean airspace, producing minimal traffic across the eastern Caribbean. American Airlines added 3,000 seats by scheduling extra flights and using larger aircraft in the region, and JetBlue expects to resume normal operations. Over 1,000 flights were cancelled nationwide on Saturday, with weather also contributing. San Juan's Luis Munoz Marin International Airport saw emptied roads, few passengers, and cancelled flight information. The FAA-ordered airspace restriction affected Puerto Rico, leading to suspension or cancellation of many American Airlines commercial flights while foreign and military flights remained exempt. Passengers are advised to verify flight status with their airline.
Read at ABC7 Los Angeles
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