FAA Issues Warnings for U.S. Airlines Flying Over Central and South America

Federal authorities are warning U.S. airlines about flying over areas of Central and South America due to possible military activity.

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) advisories were issued on Friday and are set for the next 60 days, USA Today reported, noting the warnings pertain to possible military activities and GPS interference.

“The FAA issued flight advisory Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) for specified areas of Mexico, Central American, Panama, Bogata, Guayaquil, and Mazatlán Oceanic Flight Regions, and in airspace within the eastern Pacific Ocean,” authorities explained.

In November, international flights to Venezuela were cancelled due to security risks and the FAA warned pilots to use caution while in the air, the Associated Press (AP) reported.

The news came as President Donald Trump zeroed in