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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Airlines suspend Puerto Vallarta flights after killing of CJNG boss 'El Mencho' triggers cartel retaliation

Airlines including Air Canada, United and Volaris suspended or canceled flights to Puerto Vallarta after Mexican security forces reportedly killed CJNG leader Nemesio ‘El Mencho’. Cartel retaliation — narcoblockades, armed clashes and citywide lockdowns — disrupted airport operations and sparked panic in western Mexico.

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2026-02-22T11:14:03.025265-08:00
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Airways Magazine • Helwing Villamizar

Pod-Ed: American vs United — O’Hare Gate Wars, Venezuela Watch, and Air Canada’s A350‑1000 Move

By Airways Magazine: We break down American–United’s O’Hare gate battle, a Venezuela comeback watch, and Air Canada’s A350-1000 move.

2026-02-22T10:41:41.797599-08:00
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Reuters

DHS shutdown halts TSA PreCheck and Global Entry — U.S. airlines say travelers got scant warning

By Reuters: A grouping of major U.S. airlines said the U.S. Department of Homeland Security gave travelers scant warning ahead of the temporary suspension of its PreCheck and Global Entry programs from Sunday, amid a shutdown of much of the agency.

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2026-02-21T23:20:17.647008-08:00