At least 29 flights were canceled and dozens were delayed, leaving hundreds of travelers stuck at Mexico’s Cancún International Airport and Lic Benito Juárez International Airport.
Following the murder of Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), violence broke out.
The two main airports in Mexico, Cancun International Airport and Lic, saw 62 flights delayed and another 29 cancelled, according to Travel & Tour World. Mexico City’s Benito Juárez International Airport.
During the busiest travel season, passengers and tourists arriving in Cancun encountered lengthy waits, canceled connections, and logistical challenges. Tourists at the Lic. When they got to Mexico City’s Benito Juárez International Airport, they encountered a similar situation.
In Mexico, which planes have been canceled?
Mexican airlines, including Aeromexico, Viva, Aerobus, Interjet, and others, have canceled or postponed their flights, according to reports from Travel & Tour World. Due to the turmoil, a number of US and Canadian airlines canceled flights to some areas of Mexico on Sunday.
Air Canada and WestJet/Sunwing, along with United Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, declared that they would be canceling their flights to Puerto Vallarta, Guadalajara, and Manzanillo.
According to multiple airlines, including Southwest, which canceled four flights that were initially scheduled to arrive in Puerto Vallarta, some aircraft had to do a U-turn while already on their way to Mexico. After things settle down, Southwest Airlines said it would deploy planes to Mexico to retrieve its trapped employees and passengers.
In an advisory, the United States notified its residents of the cancellation of both local and international flights in Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara.
Airport panic in Mexico
Videos of terrified travelers and travelers at Mexico’s Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara airports have been making the rounds on social media.
The military activity caused several travelers to drop their bags and rush across the airport to hide behind chairs and flight desks. Videos also show staff members running for shelter as word spreads that there are armed guys inside the facility.
Authorities in Mexico assassinate a prominent drug lord
Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, the head of the influential Jalisco New Generation Cartel, was murdered on Sunday after a military operation in Mexico, the officials said.
According to the US Drug Enforcement Agency, El Mencho, a former police officer, was the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, or CJNG, which grew to become one of the “most powerful and deadly criminal organizations” inside Mexico.
According to the secretariat, El Mencho and two other people died after suffering severe injuries while being flown to Mexico City. The action also resulted in the injuries of three Mexican military troops, who were sent to a hospital in Mexico City for treatment.
In the state of Jalisco, the operation set off a chain of violent incidents. In addition to the United States and Canada, India has issued a warning to its citizens in Mexico.
The Indian Embassy in Mexico issued a statement on Monday advising Indians to stay away from locations where law enforcement is active, pay attention to their surroundings, seek shelter, refrain from needless travel, and heed local authorities’ instructions.
