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How world conflicts can disrupt your flight — even when you’re not headed there
International conflicts and international coverage shifts can reshape air journey in a single day — forcing longer routes, driving up prices and inflicting sudden cancellations or delays.
The killing of a Mexican drug trafficker throughout a army operation within the state of Jalisco set off flight disruptions in Puerto Vallarta — a metropolis in style with Palm Springs residents and infrequently ranked among the many world’s high locations for LGBTQ seniors.
Flights had been additionally diverted or canceled in Guadalajara, the capital and largest metropolis of Jalisco, and videos circulating on social media confirmed vacationers dropping their baggage and operating to take shelter behind chairs and flight desks at each airports. Photos and videos additionally present plumes of smoke swirling all through Puerto Vallarta.
Late Sunday morning, Feb. 22, vacationers within the small beachfront resort of Sayulita had been warned to return to their lodge rooms and keep indoors as violence escalated. Stores and eating places shortly shuttered, leaving vacationers confused and a few stranded.
Rumors and reviews of blockades surfaced in close by Puerto Vallarta, and lodge employees have urged visitors to not depart their rooms or enterprise onto the main highways.
The Mexican authorities launched a statement on Feb. 22 that the Special Forces of the Mexican Army deliberate and executed an operation in Tapalpa, Jalisco — a few two-hour drive southwest of Guadalajara — to arrest the chief of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes. Commonly generally known as “El Mencho,” Cervantes was killed on the scene.
U.S. points shelter-in-place alert for Americans in Jalisco
The U.S. State Department issued a shelter-in-place alert Sunday for U.S. residents in Jalisco till additional discover as a consequence of “ongoing security operations in multiple states and related road blockages and criminal activity.”
The advisory covers the state of Jalisco — together with Puerto Vallarta, Chapala and Guadalajara — in addition to the states of Tamaulipas, Michoacán, Guerrero and Nuevo Leon.
In a Facebook put up, Andy Mills, chief of the Palm Springs Police Department, suggested folks to keep away from touring to Jalisco “until things settle down.”
Just a few folks responding to his put up mentioned they had been sheltering in place, describing largely empty streets and closed shops — including that autos appeared to bear a lot of the injury.
One resident from Palm Springs wrote that it was “so sad to see it happening to such a beautiful place with such beautiful people.”
Canada additionally issued a high-risk advisory for Mexico, advising Canadians to keep away from non-essential journey.
Airlines reduce flights in Puerto Vallarta
Air Canada briefly suspended operations in Puerto Vallarta “due to an ongoing security situation” and suggested clients to not go to their airport.
Major airways, together with Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines, have additionally scaled again service to Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara.
Under guidelines handed by the U.S. Department of Transportation in October 2024, vacationers whose flights are considerably delayed or canceled as a consequence of geopolitical occasions are entitled to an computerized refund if vacationers decline various preparations supplied by their airline, according to previous reporting by USA TODAY.
Global occasions can reroute, delay or floor flights with out warning. Travelers ought to verify immediately with their airline for cancellations, rebooking choices or refunds.
Why Palm Springs would not supply direct flights to and from Mexico
For vacationers hoping to reroute immediately although Palm Springs, choices are restricted.
Palm Springs International Airport doesn’t have the required U.S. Customs and Immigration services to course of flights from worldwide airports — until these airports supply pre-clearance, the place vacationers clear customs earlier than boarding.
That screening is out there at sure Canadian airports, however not in Mexico. As a outcome, nonstop industrial flights from Mexico cannot land immediately in Palm Springs.
However, the Palm Springs airport is pursuing a long-term effort so as to add the type of customs screening facility to deal with extra worldwide flights.
A feasibility examine commissioned by Palm Springs International Airport discovered “considerable international demand” for flights for Mexico in Europe. Within Mexico, ample demand to help each day year-round service to Mexico City and Cabo San Lucas, in addition to seasonal each day service to Puerto Vallarta and Cancun.
Until then, vacationers certain for Mexico usually use connecting flights or depart from close by airports.
Ontario International Airport presents nonstop service to Guadalajara and Mexico City, whereas John Wayne Airport in Orange County presents nonstop flights to Puerto Vallarta.
Previous reporting by USA TODAY and The Desert Sun was used on this story.
Jennifer Cortez covers training within the Coachella Valley. Reach her at [email protected].
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