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interCaribbean flight cancellation sparks altercation & armed police intervention

-police said arrests will be made
According to information reaching Virgin Islands News Online is that an incident between passengers and officials of intercaribbean airways spiraled at the the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport this morning as passengers become irate over the cancelation of a flight which was destined for Santo Domingo. Photo:VINO/Source
The interCaribbean Airways flight JY410 from Tortola (EIS) to Santo Domingo (SDQ) which was scheduled to depart from today, December 22, 2025 around 11:35 AM AST and set to arrive in santo domingo at 1:05 PM AST was cancelled. Photo:VINO/source
The interCaribbean Airways flight JY410 from Tortola (EIS) to Santo Domingo (SDQ) which was scheduled to depart from today, December 22, 2025 around 11:35 AM AST and set to arrive in santo domingo at 1:05 PM AST was cancelled. Photo:VINO/source
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- Information reaching our newsroom is that an incident between passengers and officials of interCaribbean Airways spiralled at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport this morning, December 22, 2025, as passengers became irate over the cancellation of a flight which was destined for Santo Domingo.

The interCaribbean Airways flight JY410 from Tortola (EIS) to Santo Domingo (SDQ), which was scheduled to depart from around 11:35 AM AST and set to arrive in Santo Domingo at 1:05 PM AST, was cancelled. 

Based on information provided to our newsdesk, armed police were reportedly at the airport; however, the irate passengers insisted that they were not leaving and continued to demand that interCaribbean find another flight to get them to their destination.

Police to make arrests 

According to an anonymous source, police have indicated that they will make arrests.

Attempts were made to contact the Managing Director of the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA), Mr Kurt A.G. Menal, as well as officials from intercaribbean Airways, but this has proven to be futile.

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) was also contacted, and its media liaison, Akia L. Thomas, said she would enquire and get back to us. 

Virgin Islands News Online will continue following up on this matter and will bring any updates when they become available. 

7 Responses to “interCaribbean flight cancellation sparks altercation & armed police intervention”

  • Real (22/12/2025, 13:49) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    FIND ANOTHER FLIGHT YOU CANT CANCEL JUST LIKE THAT WITHOUT REFUND NOTHING YALL TRIPPING LATELY .
  • live (22/12/2025, 13:58) Like (4) Dislike (5) Reply
    Its the season. No need to fuss and cuss. The planes are working overtime
  • If anybody need arresting (22/12/2025, 14:11) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    Arrest the airline staff
  • Lock um up then deport um (22/12/2025, 14:12) Like (5) Dislike (11) Reply
    Setta unruly Spaniards
  • mulato (22/12/2025, 14:50) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Bullcrap, they know they are short of staff and at the same time are trying to expand opening new destinations, why police have to arrest people, you need to make the airline accountable for that mess, they need to be fine, the goverment is there to protect the people not the airline
  • Wellsah (22/12/2025, 15:13) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    vex me up i got my girl got a bbl operation for christmas and almost missed the flight
  • Micky Dee (22/12/2025, 15:16) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Oh what a joyous time filled with meriment and love for one another


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