Overview
- President Donald Trump said the overnight U.S. operation in Venezuela captured and removed Nicolás Maduro.
- The FAA ordered temporary closures over Puerto Rico and nearby airspace, suspending most U.S. airline flights at San Juan and other airports and triggering more than 300 cancellations on the island.
- JetBlue canceled about 215 flights as American, Delta, United and Southwest cut service across Aruba, St. Maarten, the U.S. Virgin Islands and other destinations, while routes to the Dominican Republic and Jamaica continued.
- Puerto Rico authorities set suspensions through 1 a.m. local time Sunday and FAA safety alerts cover at least early Sunday, leaving the timeline for normal operations uncertain.
- Airlines issued broad waivers and refunds, some European carriers such as KLM adjusted or canceled flights, and ripple effects reached cruise embarkations and USPS Priority services in the Virgin Islands.