Travellers across Brazil, Argentina and Chile faced cascading delays on 11 November 2025 after LATAM, GOL Linhas Aéreas and Aerolíneas Argentinas scrubbed at least five services and reported knock-on delays at Guarulhos, Congonhas, Santiago and Buenos Aires Ezeiza. According to airport-operations feeds, the first cancellations involved LATAM flight LA8026 from São Paulo to Santiago and G3-7720 from Porto Alegre to São Paulo, both pulled for “operational reasons”.
Ground handlers cited a combination of crew-rostering gaps after recent pilot sick-outs and aircraft repositioning issues linked to heavy rain in southern Brazil. By mid-afternoon, Guarulhos’ departures board showed 31 percent of LATAM flights delayed and congestion spilling over to immigration lines, where wait times topped 90 minutes for non-MERCOSUR passport holders.
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Business travellers heading to the COP30 summit in Belém were particularly affected, with several delegates missing their connecting legs. Airlines offered rebooking but Brazilian consumer-protection agency Senacon reminded carriers of their legal duty to provide meals, accommodation and compensation when delays exceed four hours.
The disruption underscores the fragility of regional airline schedules as carriers operate near-maximum fleet utilisation ahead of the holiday peak. Mobility managers are advising assignees to build longer connection buffers, avoid tight same-day meetings and keep e-Receipts for potential EU261-style claims on Brazil-to-Europe legs.
Ground handlers cited a combination of crew-rostering gaps after recent pilot sick-outs and aircraft repositioning issues linked to heavy rain in southern Brazil. By mid-afternoon, Guarulhos’ departures board showed 31 percent of LATAM flights delayed and congestion spilling over to immigration lines, where wait times topped 90 minutes for non-MERCOSUR passport holders.
Business travellers heading to the COP30 summit in Belém were particularly affected, with several delegates missing their connecting legs. Airlines offered rebooking but Brazilian consumer-protection agency Senacon reminded carriers of their legal duty to provide meals, accommodation and compensation when delays exceed four hours.
The disruption underscores the fragility of regional airline schedules as carriers operate near-maximum fleet utilisation ahead of the holiday peak. Mobility managers are advising assignees to build longer connection buffers, avoid tight same-day meetings and keep e-Receipts for potential EU261-style claims on Brazil-to-Europe legs.
