Bird strike leaves 180 Cuban travelers stranded in Aruba for more than a day

A group of 180 Cubans was stranded in Aruba for more than 24 hours after an incident on a flight bound for Guyana. The episode altered the journey and turned a planned refueling stop into a prolonged wait. The available information identifies the passengers as Cuban travelers and places the delay at Aruba’s airport.

The problem began when a bird strike damaged the Aruba Airlines aircraft. After the damage, travelers remained inside the airport waiting, according to the available data. Children and older adults were among those affected. No technical details are provided about the extent of the damage or how the incident developed during the wait.

The lack of visas to enter Aruba prevented the passengers from entering the country and forced them to spend the night in the terminal. The wait therefore took place inside the airport facilities, with minors and older people expressly mentioned among those who remained there. The episode combined aircraft damage with an entry restriction that prolonged their stay at the airport.

The flight’s destination was Guyana, while Aruba was a refueling stop. Instead of a brief stop, the group faced a delay lasting more than 24 hours. The available excerpts do not state exactly when the strike occurred, how long the interruption lasted or when travel resumed; those details are not established.

The disruption affected a large group, with 180 Cubans mentioned in the report. The central fact combines three circumstances: the aircraft suffered a bird strike, travelers remained waiting inside the airport and the lack of visas caused them to spend the night in the terminal. The reported duration of more than a day summarizes the interruption’s extent.