Flights Soaring, Jamaicans Stranded | Jamaica News

Jamaica’s opposition is sounding the alarm over a travel crisis: soaring flight costs and plummeting tourist numbers, especially from Florida — where a round-trip to Montego Bay hit $3,700. With Spirit Airlines gone, prices skyrocketed, leaving Jamaicans stranded — including families facing emergencies like funerals. The drop in visitors isn’t just stats; it’s grandmothers missed, grandchildren cut off. The main airport saw passenger declines, yet the tourism minister downplays the impact. The opposition demands transparency: what’s the government doing to negotiate better flights and help citizens pay emergency fares? They’re asking for a clear plan — because Jamaicans deserve more than empty promises. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/60f5be5eb814e38a