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The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a 60-day advisory urging U.S. pilots and airlines to “exercise caution” when flying over portions of the eastern Pacific near Mexico, Central America and parts of South America, citing military activities and possible satellite navigation interference. This is not bureaucratic fear-mongering — it is a sober warning from the agency responsible for our skies, and pilots deserve every protection the government can responsibly provide.
That advisory did not come out of nowhere; it follows months of U.S. military action against suspected drug-trafficking vessels in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific and a bold operation in Caracas earlier this month that dramatically changed the landscape in Venezuela. Americans should understand the connection between law enforcement, military pressure on narco-networks, and the ripple effects that can create temporary but real risks for civil aviation.
International security expert Jim Walsh told Fox’s audience that a direct Venezuelan role in prompting the FAA notice is “unlikely,” suggesting the warning is precautionary and tied to broader military and navigational concerns rather than a single state-sponsored threat. That measured assessment matters — we should applaud experts who separate speculation from fact instead of fueling panic or giving cover to regimes that have long abused their own people.
Still, the practical fallout is real: major carriers have already curtailed service and suspended flights into Venezuelan airspace amid the worsening security picture, and further disruptions threaten travelers, commerce, and regional stability. Conservatives who believe in secure borders and secure skies should demand that policymakers prioritize clear guidance for airlines, full support for military operations that target drug flows, and uncompromising pressure on regimes that sponsor chaos.
This moment should steel American resolve — not produce hand-wringing. Back our pilots, back our troops, and back tough action to choke off the cartels and the rogue actors who endanger civilians and commerce across the hemisphere; keeping the skies safe is part of defending the homeland. The FAA’s 60-day notices are temporary but the work to secure our region must be sustained and relentless.
