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'Gunfire Outside the Airport': Brevard Couple Stranded in Mexico Describe Violence Near Resort
Cartel violence and a security alert caused airport closures and flight cancellations, leaving a Central Florida couple stranded days after a powerful cartel leader's death.
- Flight cancellations and an airport shutdown left a Central Florida couple from Viera stranded in Puerto Vallarta after violence erupted, disrupting their plans to return to Orlando on Sunday.
- After the cartel leader's death, the U.S. Department of State issued a security alert late Sunday night urging Americans in Puerto Vallarta to shelter in place, as the security situation remains fluid.
- Waking to smoke and orders to stay inside, the couple described gunfire outside the airport, Black Hawk helicopters, military ships, and a charred bus less than a mile from the resort.
- On Tuesday the couple secured seats for a flight home, saying the uncertainty over several days was the hardest part after visiting the Mexican Consulate in Orlando.
- The State Department warned the security situation remains fluid and urged Americans to limit travel, stay alert, and follow local guidance, while local officials could not comment and tourists said "everyone is trying to get out".
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Flights in Dallas resume amid unrest in Mexico
DALLAS (NBC, KYMA) - Americans stranded in Western Mexico finally headed home Tuesday night after days of cartel violence prompted shelter-in-place advisories. The U.S. State Department lifted its advisory Tuesday as conditions began to stabilize. Travelers crowded Puerto Vallarta International Airport, scrambling for outbound flights as service resumed. The first arrivals landed at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, where passengers say t…
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