United States canceled all flights to and from Venezuela | Chronic

The US government announced on Wednesday that it had decided to cancel indefinitely all flights to and from Venezuela, considering that the situation in this Caribbean country posed a threat to the safety of pbadengers, crews and aircraft.

The decision, with immediate effect and until further notice, was adopted by the Department of Transport in a resolution signed by its owner, Elaine Chao.

"I suspend the authority of all US and foreign airlines to provide air transportation to or from Venezuelan airports.", says the norm.

It also imposes new conditions on the authorities of all airlines operating in the United States. "to prevent them from flying to or from Venezuelan airports."

The measure is based on a recommendation by the Acting Secretary of National Security, Kevin McAleenan, dated last Monday.

"Conditions in Venezuela threaten the safety of pbadengers, aircraft and crews flying to and from this country", states the opinion of McAleenan, quoted in the recitals of the provision.

For this reason, "the public interest demands the immediate suspension of all commercial pbadenger and cargo flights between the United States and Venezuela", adds the resolution, published on the website of the Ministry of Transport.