Thousands of tourists are stranded in the Caribbean after the area's airspace was shut down amid the chaos in Venezuela.
The Federal Aviation Administration shut down all flights around Venezuela after American forces captured President Nicolas Maduro on Saturday.
Holidaymakers across as many as 19 airports are affected by the restrictions.
The disruption spans multiple territories including Puerto Rico, the US and British Virgin Islands, St Martin, St Lucia, Barbados and Aruba.
One American tourist on St Thomas, in the US Virgin Islands, told the Mail he was woken by a text alert from Delta Air Lines informing him his flight to New York had been cancelled.
He then joined a 40-minute telephone queue alongside thousands of other travellers attempting to rebook.
"I didn't put two and two together," the tourist said. "I was like: 'Okay, that's pretty wild that there's a strike, but I just continued being on hold.'"
A Delta employee informed him he would not leave the island until Sunday at the earliest.
The tourist and his partner were forced to pay $1,600 (£1,190) for an additional night at the Westin Beach Resort and Spa.
"I am worried about being stuck here and incurring additional costs," he said. "You know, it's not cheap... It's not fun."
One American tourist on St Thomas, in the US Virgin Islands (pictured), revealed his 'worry' as tensions spilled over in Caracas
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Delta confirmed it would issue travel waivers - but did not specify whether accommodation costs would be covered.
"It seems like a pretty drastic move to take the axe to all flights," the tourist said.
He added that he was worried his 24-hour delay could extend indefinitely as events unfold in the Caribbean.
"Then you're stuck here until God knows when," he added. "I don't think anyone knows how long the airspace is going to be closed."
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| XDelta's website currently shows no available outbound flights from St Thomas until Saturday January 10.
Luis Munoz Marin International Airport in Puerto Rico recorded 169 cancellations, the highest of any affected airport.
Queen Beatrix International Airport in Aruba cancelled 44 flights, while Cyril E King Airport on St Thomas cancelled 43.
As the travel chaos raged, Donald Trump announced that "Operation Absolute Resolve" had been completed, though he warned the military stood ready for a second strike if required.
As the travel chaos raged, Donald Trump announced that 'Operation Absolute Resolve' had been completed
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Captured dictator Mr Maduro now faces charges of narcoterrorism, drug-smuggling, weapons offences, and leading the Cartel de los Soles drug trafficking operation.
"It's an assault that people have not seen since World War II," Mr Trump said.
Following his capture by the US Army's Delta Force, Mr Maduro was transported by helicopter to the USS Iwo Jima.
He was then taken to Manhattan Federal Court and is expected to be held at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Centre.
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