A United Airlines plane takes off from San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco on Oct. 8, 2025. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) urged airlines on Jan. 16 to exercise caution when flying over Central America and the eastern Pacific because of military activities and potential navigation interference.
The FAA said it issued notices covering the airspace in Mexico; Central America; Panama; Bogotá, Colombia; Guayaquil, Ecuador; and Mazatlán Oceanic flight regions, as well as parts of the eastern Pacific Ocean. The notices will remain effective for 60 days, according to the FAA’s statement.
