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What happened
The United States lifted airspace restrictions over the Caribbean late on Saturday (January 3, 2026). U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on X that the initial restrictions expired at 12:00 a.m. (0500 GMT), when flights could resume as scheduled. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration notified commercial airlines on Saturday (January 3, 2026) to avoid Caribbean airspace, citing a “potentially hazardous situation.” The notice said the closure was issued due to “safety-of-flight risks associated with ongoing military activity.”
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Key insights
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FAA cited hazardous situation: The FAA notice cited a “potentially hazardous situation” and “safety-of-flight risks associated with ongoing military activity.”},{
Takeaways
The United States lifted Caribbean airspace restrictions, and U.S. officials said flights could resume as scheduled.
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