Flight operations across the Caribbean unraveled over the weekend after an FAA Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) closed large swaths of regional airspace during U.S. military action in Caracas. Travel Noire reports that on January 6 2026, cancellations peaked at 200 flights in San Juan and two-thirds of departures from St. Thomas, stranding thousands of holiday travelers—including business passengers repositioning for the first workweek of the year. ([travelnoire.com](https://travelnoire.com/caribbean-airspace-disruptions-what-travelers-need-to-know))
Although the blanket ban expired at midnight Sunday, an advisory NOTAM remains in force until February 2, warning of “ongoing military activity” in multiple flight-information regions. Airlines such as American, Delta and JetBlue issued waivers and mounted rescue flights; American even deployed a wide-body B-777-300ER to shuttle stranded travelers.
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Amid such uncertainty, VisaHQ’s corporate visa and passport solutions can step in fast—if rerouting forces passengers through additional jurisdictions, the firm’s online dashboard (https://www.visahq.com/united-states/) lets mobility teams secure emergency visas or passport renewals in hours, keeping itineraries on track even while airspace restrictions evolve.
For mobility managers, the episode highlights the cascading impact of geopolitical events on seemingly remote itineraries. Companies with regional operations should update crisis-management playbooks, confirm that travel insurance covers military-related diversions, and remind employees to register trips in locator tools that capture real-time NOTAMs.
The disruption also raises questions about route diversification: with Venezuelan airspace closed since late November, carriers have little buffer when neighboring corridors are restricted. Analysts expect higher January airfare in the region as airlines hedge against further military advisories.
Although the blanket ban expired at midnight Sunday, an advisory NOTAM remains in force until February 2, warning of “ongoing military activity” in multiple flight-information regions. Airlines such as American, Delta and JetBlue issued waivers and mounted rescue flights; American even deployed a wide-body B-777-300ER to shuttle stranded travelers.
Amid such uncertainty, VisaHQ’s corporate visa and passport solutions can step in fast—if rerouting forces passengers through additional jurisdictions, the firm’s online dashboard (https://www.visahq.com/united-states/) lets mobility teams secure emergency visas or passport renewals in hours, keeping itineraries on track even while airspace restrictions evolve.
For mobility managers, the episode highlights the cascading impact of geopolitical events on seemingly remote itineraries. Companies with regional operations should update crisis-management playbooks, confirm that travel insurance covers military-related diversions, and remind employees to register trips in locator tools that capture real-time NOTAMs.
The disruption also raises questions about route diversification: with Venezuelan airspace closed since late November, carriers have little buffer when neighboring corridors are restricted. Analysts expect higher January airfare in the region as airlines hedge against further military advisories.
