Puerto Vallarta included in Volaris advisory as hundreds of passengers remain stranded at Guadalajara airport
Hundreds of travelers were left stranded at the Aeropuerto Internacional de Guadalajara after airlines canceled or diverted flights following the abatimiento of Nemesio Oseguera “El Mencho”. The disruption touched routes including puerto vallarta and forced many passengers to spend the night inside the terminal as carriers issued operational updates.
Flight cancellations and diversions after the abatimiento of Nemesio Oseguera “El Mencho”
Airlines canceled or redirected flights beginning yesterday, leaving the corridors of the Aeropuerto Internacional de Guadalajara packed with people who could not leave. The stoppage came after the abatimiento of Nemesio Oseguera “El Mencho”, and some travelers have now been waiting more than 24 hours to reach their destinations.
Night in the terminal: Miguel, Antonio and Laura describe canceled flights
Miguel, a passenger from Ciudad de México, said he arrived at the airport at 8: 00 PM ET for an 11: 00 PM ET flight that was canceled, forcing him to sleep in the terminal and calling the night “very unstable. ” Antonio and Laura, who had been on vacation in Oaxaca, said they arrived at 7: 00 PM ET and saw their flight canceled twice; the carrier changed their booking for the following night but told them things were on time at the moment. Laura added that staff told them there was a hotel where they could stay but it was already full. Antonio summarized the experience as very bad and said their vacation had been ruined; he expressed hope that they could get a refund.
Chaos in the morning: Jorge and Citlali describe running and a false alarm from the Guardia Nacional
Jorge and Citlali were booked on a flight scheduled for 13: 00 ET yesterday that was canceled. They said they arrived at the airport at 10: 00 AM ET, which is when the movement and commotion began. Jorge described a terrifying scene in which people ran and he and others ran with their luggage; they were sheltered in some corridors until the Guardia Nacional issued an instruction that turned out to be a false alarm. Jorge said the situation was ugly, and Citla added that there was nothing to eat and that much of the terminal was closed.
Volaris guidance for Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta flights and an airline pass for a 3: 00 PM ET departure
One carrier provided practical help: Volaris informed passengers with flights to or from Guadalajara or Puerto Vallarta that they can send a message to WhatsApp 525558988599 for assistance. Separately, the airline gave some travelers a pass allowing them to depart today at 3: 00 PM ET; those passengers said they expect to reach their final destinations once those flights operate.
Lufthansa statement and an online notice about browser settings
Lufthansa said it will operate flights to Mexico amid violence linked to drug cartels. An online posting of that announcement displayed a notice that JavaScript was disabled in the browser, preventing further interaction without changing browser settings.
The cancellations and diversions have left hundreds of passengers stranded since yesterday and prompted a mix of on-the-ground assistance and anxious waits in packed terminals. Travelers are relying on airline messaging channels and the limited passes that have been issued as they try to resume travel.
