The Brief
- The death of “El Mencho” triggered widespread violence and road blocks in Mexico, leading to significant flight delays across North America.
- Passengers arriving at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport reported being stuck for days in Puerto Vallarta before emergency flights could bring them home.
- Milwaukee’s Mexican community gathered at the Basilica of St. Josaphat to pray for relatives.
MILWAUKEE – The killing of the drug lord, El Mencho, has sparked unrest in Mexico and caused many flights throughout North America to be delayed.
Flight disruptions
What we know:
FOX6 News visited Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport when a flight from Puerto Vallarta arrived on Tuesday, Feb. 24.
Passengers were grateful to be home. One woman said she was supposed to leave Puerto Vallarta on Sunday, but her flight got delayed after the unrest. The woman, who is from Green Bay, shared images she was able to capture while in Mexico.
“We’re thrilled when we heard, some of us started to cry yesterday when we knew that they were sending a plane for us,” said Erica Jansky.
Prayers at the Basilica
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