Overview
- The FAA issued a NOTAM on November 21 warning civil aircraft over Venezuela and adjacent airspace of potential danger at all altitudes.
- The notice cites a deteriorating security environment with intensified military activity and flags risks during overflight as well as takeoff and landing.
- The advisory is described as a precautionary safety notice and does not report any specific incident or strike.
- American Airlines and Delta Air Lines have already halted flights over Venezuelan airspace, according to Reuters reports carried by Japanese media.
- Reporting connects the alert to increased U.S. pressure on Venezuela under anti-drug operations, with some outlets noting talk of possible ground attacks as unconfirmed speculation.