In the United States , the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has urged major airlines to avoid flying over Venezuela due to a 'potentially hazardous situation'. Carriers have been warned to exercise caution, following a worsening security situation. As noted by Reuters , the FAA has stressed that these threats could pose risks for any aircraft at any altitude.

Recent weeks have seen a buildup of American military in the region, which has included the deployment of nine warships, F-35 aircraft, and the U.S. Navy's largest aircraft carrier and the world's largest warship. The USS Gerald R. Ford operates as a mobile airbase and is a ship that extends more than 1,106 feet (337 m), with 25 decks, and a flight deck width of 256 ft (78 m).

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