The FAA has issued a 60-day advisory urging caution for flights over parts of Mexico, Central, and South America, citing risks of military activity and navigation interference. The advisory follows recent U.S. military strikes on alleged drug trafficking boats and a seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker, which escalated tensions in the region.
Two near-collisions involving U.S. military and passenger jets near Venezuela were also reported last month, prompting temporary flight restrictions in the Caribbean. While U.S. airlines are monitoring the situation, regional authorities like Mexico’s civil aviation agency stated the advisory applies only to U.S. aircraft and does not impact their civil aviation operations.
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