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Tom Segura and Christina Pazsitzky Remain Stranded in Caribbean as Air Travel Lags After U.S. Venezuela Operation

Airspace restrictions tied to the raid left airlines untangling backlogs across Caribbean routes.

Overview

  • The married comedians said in an Instagram video they have spent extra days unable to depart, with airport staff repeatedly reversing departure calls.
  • President Donald Trump said Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were taken into U.S. custody during the operation and face charges including narco-terrorism conspiracy.
  • Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy closed regional airspace during the action and later lifted the Caribbean ban at midnight Sunday, yet service remains inconsistent as reopenings are rolled back.
  • FlightAware reported more than 1,000 cancellations on Saturday, and major U.S. carriers canceled hundreds and are adding flights as delays persist.
  • Reports also describe other high-profile travelers, including Leonardo DiCaprio, Natalie Portman, Queen Latifah, and Mike Tyson, being unable to leave island destinations.