A Connecticut family remains stranded in Puerto Rico after their flight home was canceled due to the conflict in Venezuela, despite the FAA reopening Caribbean airspace following the capture of Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro.

The Virgin Islands Port Authority announced that the FAA has cleared all flight restrictions issued the previous day, allowing both Cyril E. King Airport on St. Thomas and Henry E. Rohlsen Airport on St. Croix to reopen fully. Normal airport operations are now underway at both facilities.

Southwest Airlines is adding additional flights to the Caribbean after the FAA reopened airspace there following the U.S. military operation in Venezuela.

Flights to Caribbean destinations were canceled Saturday due to FAA airspace closures over Venezuela following U.S. military actions.

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has implemented a ban on US aircraft in Venezuela following reports of military strikes on the country's capital, Caracas. The FAA issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) barring any US-registered planes from flying in Venezuelan airspace, starting 06:00 UTC on January 3, 2026.

As a result, most commercial airlines to and from the airport that are operated by U.S. airlines have been suspended or may be canceled.

FAA airspace restrictions over Venezuela and the Caribbean are set to expire, allowing flights to resume after U.S. military action and Maduro's capture.

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