A U.S. military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Saturday, January 3, 2026, led to widespread disruptions in Caribbean air travel. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) imposed airspace restrictions due to safety concerns related to military activity, causing hundreds of flight cancellations to and from popular destinations like Puerto Rico and Aruba. Major airlines waived change fees for affected passengers. The U.S. lifted these restrictions late Saturday, allowing flights to resume, though normal operations were expected to take several days to restore.