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Four flights to and from Jamaica affected by U.S. aviation grounding

13 November 2026
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Four flights to and from Jamaica affected by U.S. aviation grounding – IRIE FM

November 13, 2026
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Written byPatrice Walters

At least four flights in Jamaica, two inbound and two outbound, have been impacted following the announcement by the Federal Aviation Administration in the United States to ground all non-military planes.

The Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority is advising affected passengers to contact their respective airlines for updates.

Deputy Chairman Douglas Lindo said the Authority is monitoring the situation.

https://iriefm.net/wp-content/uploads/LINDO-CLIP-USA-FLIGHTS.mp3

Meanwhile, authorities in the U.S. are reporting that the decision to ground all non-military planes is due to a communications issue.

Thousands of planes and passengers are impacted.

More in this report from the BBC:

https://iriefm.net/wp-content/uploads/BBC-STORY-RE-FAA-FLIGHTS.mp3

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