Real Housewives of New Jersey star Melissa Gorga and her family are currently stuck in Aruba after planned travel disruptions prevented them from returning home following their New Year’s trip.
The Gorgas were scheduled to fly back to New Jersey, but their return plans were halted after widespread flight cancellations affected parts of the Caribbean. The disruptions followed unrest in nearby Venezuela, which led to airspace complications and grounded flights across the region.
Gorga shared her frustration on social media as the situation unfolded. “wtf is going on,” she wrote on Threads. In another post, she added, “Stranded — flight canceled with no rebooking options for weeks?” while tagging United Airlines. Melissa also didn’t have luck with her bags earlier on the trip writing, “2 of my bags didn’t show up- Trying not to let it ruin my Vacayyyy-@united where are theyyyyy”
According to reports, hundreds of flights were canceled throughout the Caribbean during the shutdown period, leaving many travelers temporarily unable to return home.
There may be relief in sight. As of Sunday, Jan. 4, the Federal Aviation Administration lifted its restriction on Caribbean airspace, allowing U.S. airlines to resume flights, according to Reuters. The change is expected to help thousands of travelers — including Gorga and her family — make their way home after the holiday travel period.
For now, Gorga remains one of many passengers waiting for flights to fully resume as airlines work through delays and rescheduling.
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