Travelers were stranded after the FAA abruptly halted flights to Puerto Rico and the Caribbean, forcing overnight waits and frantic rebooking.

Travelers whose flights are canceled for any reason are entitled to a full refund if they either decide not to fly or refuse compensation like credits or vouchers, according to the Department of Transportation. If they do continue with their journey, then they're entitled to penalty-free rebooking.

JetBlue, United, American, Cape Air, and other airlines have cancelled hundreds of flights to popular beach destinations and elsewhere in the wake of the U.S. action in Venezuela. The cancellations came as the U.

Major U.S. airlines on Saturday canceled hundreds of flights following a military operation in Venezuela that resulted in ‍the capture of President Nicolas Maduro. American Airlines, Delta, Spirit Airlines and JetBlue Airways began

Commercial air travel to and from Puerto Rico was disrupted on Saturday, Jan. 3 after federal authorities temporarily restricted U.S. airline operations at several Caribbean airports, citing security concerns related to escalating military activity in Venezuela.