Harrowing moments between JetBlue plane and U.S. military aircraft

Incident Overview - A JetBlue flight experienced a near collision with a US Air Force plane near Venezuela [1] - The JetBlue pilot reported the military plane crossed their flight path and did not have its transponder turned on [1] - The incident is under review by Southern Command [4] Safety Concerns - The incident involved a loss in normal separation between the aircraft [3] - Military aircraft often turn off transponders to avoid broadcasting positions to potential adversaries [5] - An expert noted that the risk of collision was not high [6] Geopolitical Context - The US has increased activity in the Caribbean, targeting alleged drug traffickers [4] - The US President previously warned airlines, pilots, drug dealers, and human traffickers that the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela was considered closed [5]