Unfortunately, your chance to visit Cuba is coming to an end. The US announced on Friday that all commercial flights to cities besides Havana must be canceled within 45 days. This is due to increasing tension between the two governments due to Cuba's support of the Venezuelan leader.
The request came from the Department of State, according to a notice posted by the Department of Transportation. Pompeo wrote "that banning travel to the majority of Cuba will strengthen economic consequences to the Cuban regime."
Jet Blue and American are the only two airlines affected. Southwest had already canceled flights due to poor demand. Both airlines say they will comply with the new policy. Nine Cuban cities will be affected.
If you have a flight booked already that may be affected, call the airline immediately.
You can still travel to Havana and I highly recommend it. Cuba is an amazing country with fantastic people who saw an opportunity open in 2016 under former President Obama and are now seeing it fade away.
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