The US Federal Aviation Administration ( FAA ) has instructed US aircraft to fly above 300 feet when in Venezuelan airspace as a precautionary measure due to “ increasing political instability and tensions ” in the country . The (FAA) order comes on a day of an information battle waged between Maduro and Guaido, and although the coup status is uncertain, one thing is clear: taking your aircraft to Venezuela is not a good idea," OPSGROUP said on its website. The order on 30 April included a notice that any aircraft in Venezuela should depart within 48 hours . The country is in a state of unrest , with anti - government protesters who support opposition leader Juan Guaido clashing with forces loyal to President Nicholas Maduro .
The US Federal Aviation Administration ( FAA ) has instructed US aircraft to fly above 300 feet when in Venezuelan airspace as a precautionary measure due to “ increasing political instability and tensions ” in the country . The order on 30 April included a notice that any aircraft in Venezuela should depart within 48 hours . The country is in a state of unrest , with anti - government protesters who support opposition leader Juan Guaido clashing with forces loyal to President Nicholas Maduro .