Travel to Caribbean hit by major disruptions with Maduro capture, flights cancelled at MIA and FLL

Flights to and from the Caribbean were cancelled due to the Federal Aviation Administration closing airspace in and around Venezuela after the capture of Nicolas Maduro Saturday.

Due to the closing of airspace, flights in Miami and Fort Lauderdale airports were cancelled Saturday.

Many travelers at Miami International Airport were left frustrated due to the cancellations.

“I have been here for hours and hours and hours. it’s a six hour line to even get an answer, three different people are giving me the wrong answer.” said Terry, a passenger at Miami International Airport.

Fort Lauderdale Hollywood Airport also experienced delays, with some airlines waiving fees for passengers who had to reschedule due to the events in Venezuela.

The restrictions on airspace ended at midnight Sunday, reopening airspace for flights to travel through.

According to FlightAware, 107 flights were cancelled Saturday at MIA due to the airspace restrictions over Venezuela and the southern Caribbean, which resulted in baggage delivery delays and rebooking congestion. There were 191 delays and 9 cancellations at MIA, as well as 177 delays and 18 cancellations at FLL Sunday.