JetBlue flight near Venezuela avoids ‘midair collision’ with US tanker

The government of Trinidad and Tobago announced it will grant the US military access to its airports in the coming weeks amid rising tensions between the US and Venezuela. Authorities clarified that a newly installed US radar in Tobago is intended for crime-fighting purposes and not for launching attacks.

A JetBlue passenger plane took evasive action to avoid a mid-air collision with a US Air Force aircraft flying with its transponder turned off near Venezuela. The incident occurred during the flight's ascent, raising significant safety concerns as the military aircraft crossed its path, complicating air traffic control communications.

Venezuela has condemned the European Council's renewed sanctions, labeling them as futile and indicative of the EU's lack of autonomy in global affairs. The Venezuelan government, led by Nicolás Maduro, argues that these sanctions do not contribute to resolving the ongoing crisis in the country.

Venezuela has accused Trinidad and Tobago of collaborating with the United States in the recent seizure of an oil tanker off its coast, an action described by the Maduro regime as theft of Venezuelan oil. This incident follows a broader pressure campaign by the Trump administration against Nicolás Maduro's government, escalating tensions in the region.

A JetBlue flight from Curaçao to New York narrowly avoided a mid-air collision with a U.S. Air Force refueling tanker near Venezuela. The incident occurred when the military aircraft reportedly did not have its transponder activated, prompting the JetBlue pilot to express outrage during communication with air traffic control.

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado suffered a vertebra fracture during her secret journey from Venezuela to Norway, where she was to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. This injury occurred during a high-risk sea crossing, as confirmed by her spokesperson.

A JetBlue flight from Curaçao to New York narrowly avoided a midair collision with a U.S. Air Force refueling tanker near Venezuela. The incident, described by the pilot as 'outrageous', occurred amidst heightened military activity in the region, raising safety concerns for commercial aviation.

A JetBlue flight from Curaçao narrowly avoided a midair collision with a US Air Force refueling tanker, which reportedly did not have its transponder activated. The pilot described the incident as 'outrageous' during communication with air traffic control, emphasizing the danger posed by the military aircraft crossing their flight path.