A JetBlue flight departing Curaçao halted its ascent early December 15, 2025, to avoid colliding with a U.S. Air Force refueling tanker that crossed its path, the pilot reported, according to a Stars and Stripes article shared via X by @rhreid during the 29-minute reporting window from 12:16:12 AM to 12:45:48 AM UTC. The pilot blamed the military tanker for the near miss, as detailed in the Stars and Stripes report published December 14, 2025, and disseminated in the current window. This incident follows reports of U.S. military aircraft movements toward the Caribbean, including potential tanker operations, as noted in prior X posts by @AirAssets and flight observers during the evening of December 14.
