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IMPORTANT TRAVEL UPDATE FOR CARIBBEAN TRAVELERS

If you or someone you know is traveling to or through the Caribbean over the next few days, there are temporary airspace restrictions affecting flights in parts of the region. This situation is still changing, and some flights may be delayed, rerouted, or canceled.

Airports currently seeing impacts include:

Anguilla AXA
Antigua ANU
St Vincent Argyle SVD
Aruba AUA
British Virgin Islands EIS
Bonaire BON
Barbados BGI
Curacao CUR
Martinique FDF
Grenada GND
Dominica DOM
Guadeloupe PTP
Trinidad and Tobago POS
San Juan Puerto Rico SJU
St Croix STX
St Kitts SKB
St Lucia UVF
St Maarten SXM
St Thomas STT

If you are one of my clients, I am already keeping an eye on flights and will reach out if your plans are affected.

If you booked elsewhere, please contact your airline or travel advisor directly for next steps.

This is a good reminder of how helpful it can be to have the support of a travel professional and travel protection when unexpected changes happen.

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I can’t wait to share everything with you, and I’ll be ready to book clients who want to enjoy this amazing destination too!

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Tips for flying during the government shutdown:
1. Ensure you have the airline app to track flights and make quick changes if your flight is cancelled.
2. Exercise patience and courtesy while traveling.
3. ARRIVE EARLY - TSA lines are long and you don’t want to miss your flight.
4. Carry your luggage on board if possible (or pack essential items in a carry-on) - if your flight is cancelled and you have to rebook, your luggage won’t be an issue.

Houston IAH Travelers:

✈️ Important Travel Update ✈️– Please Read
Travelers departing from or transferring through George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) should plan ahead.

Here’s what’s going on:
• At a national level, the ongoing federal funding impasse has pushed key aviation and security workers — including air traffic controllers and security screeners — into working without pay. This has resulted in broad staffing shortages at many major U.S. airports. 
• Those staffing gaps are causing delays and cancellations of flights and creating longer wait times at checkpoints and traffic flow areas in airports. 
• At IAH specifically, you’ll want to factor in not just the flight itself but the arrival at airport parking, traffic around the airport, terminal construction zones (including the closure of Terminals, and security/TSA checkpoint wait time. Also keep in mind the limited capacity of the basement train and Sky Train to shuttle travelers between terminals now limited to Terminal A and E checkin. Terminal C is for bag check ONLY!

Here are our recommendations to help you mitigate the impact:
1. Consider adding an extra 1-2 hrs on top of your standard Airport arrival time, to account for parking, shuttle/foot transfers, construction detours, and longer security lines. And ALWAYS make a parking reservation!
2. Check in online early and drop bags sooner if possible. United Airlines has convenient Bag Drop outside Terminal C Departures, so be sure to note your bag count at check in for your flight online.
3. Monitor your airline and airport alerts for last-minute changes, terminal shifts, or checkpoint re‐assignments.
4. Have a backup mindset. Delays may accumulate faster than usual — flights can ripple when one hub or facility gets backed up; this is happening across the country. 
5. For connections, especially if you’re on tight schedules, build in a cushion. A missed connection may become more complicated when backups are system-wide.
6. Stay calm and patient. Pack plenty of snacks and grab a water before you board. Delays can happen even after you have pushed away from the gate.