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Honduras Travel Gets Riskier After Weekend Airport Drama

Where: Honduras
July 6, 2009 at 2:14 PM | by | Comments (0)

Central America's most serious political crisis in years has Honduras sliding further into instability, and tourists are not surprisingly second-guessing trips to the tiny nation.

Exiled President Manuel Zelaya played at a return to Honduras on Sunday, borrowing a plane from Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez and attempting to fly back into Toncontin International Airport in the capital, Tegucigalpa. But as clashes broke out between Zelaya supporters and police, soldiers blocked the runway and the ousted leader decided not to risk a crash landing—perhaps he was aware that even without the demonstrators, TGU is already one of the world's most dangerous airports.

So what does the continuing unrest mean for tourists? Tegucigalpa is pretty much a no-go, with police enforcing a sunset-to-sunrise curfew. The rest of the country isn't looking much more promising, either. While the violence hasn't spread outside the capital, soldiers have reportedly erected roadblocks throughout Honduras, and many bus routes have been canceled.

The State Department continues to recommend canceling all non-essential travel to the country, and we'd have to agree—although for now, cruise ships are still docking at the remote Caribbean paradise isle of Roatan, set 30 minutes off the mainland.

If you've already got Honduras tickets, airlines are willing to help you out. Spirit is allowing customers to rebook without penalty, while American has waived change fees. Jaunted will keep you updated on this developing travel situation as we hear more details, and if you're currently traveling inside the country, be sure to let us know what's going on.

Related Stories:
· Honduras Slides Toward Greater Instability [AP]
· Coming and Going: Honduras Advisory [Washington Post]
· Is It Still Safe To Travel To Honduras? [Jaunted]

[Photo: AP]

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