The Guadalajara International Airport in Jalisco canceled and diverted flights on February 22 due to surrounding violence following the Mexican Army's killing of cartel leader, El Mencho, stranding hundreds of passengers. Airport operator Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico confirmed the facility is under National Guard and military protection, stating no incidents were reported. | Newsweek

🚨WOW: Chaos erupts at Guadalajara International Airport in Jalisco, Mexico, as the CJNG Cartel launches attacks outside and potentially inside the airport, as retaliation for today’s successful elimination of CJNG leader El Mencho. Please pray for the people🙏🏾 | David J Harris Jr.

Chaos erupts at Guadalajara International Airport in Jalisco, Mexico, as the CJNG Cartel launched attacks outside and potentially inside the airport, as retaliation for today’s successful elimination of CJNG leader El Mencho. | AkademiksTV

🚗✈️ ¡Llegar al estacionamiento del aeropuerto nunca ha sido tan fácil! Toma la tercera salida de la glorieta y sigue los señalamientos para el nuevo acceso al estacionamiento. Ahora, tu auto estará a solo unos pasos de la terminal. ¡Así de sencillo! 🙌 | Aeropuerto Internacional de Guadalajara

A lo largo de 20 años, el Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico ha operado el Aeropuerto Internacional de Guadalajara con un solo propósito: servir a Jalisco y a los jaliscienses. Con esta misión, ha acompañado el progreso y crecimiento del Estado transformándose en un aeropuerto moderno, sustentable y competitivo. ¡En #GAPCelebramos20años contigo!🎊 📣 | Aeropuerto Internacional de Guadalajara

Alert! Security breach at Guadalajara International Airport of Mexico after a group of gunmen carried out an attack in the surrounding area, causing moments of panic among employees and passengers. #security #airport | FL360aero

BREAKING: CARTEL SLAUGHTER AT MEXICO AIRPORT | Guadalajara International Airport, which has multiple daily flights to and from the U.S., has been taken over by the CJNG cartel. Cartel members stormed the airport — just like in Puerto Vallarta — opening fire on tourists and travelers. The entire state of Jalisco is in chaos after the killing of the cartel leader, “El Mencho.” The U.S. State Department is telling Americans to shelter in place. | Kevin Steele

On November 25, 2025, a security breach occurred at Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) in Mexico, where an unidentified man attempted to stow away by climbing into the landing gear compartment of a Volaris Airbus A320neo (XA-VUR) aircraft. The plane was operating as flight #Y41332 bound for Acapulco. Ground crew and security personnel pulled the man from the landing gear area before the aircraft started taxiing to the runway. He was detained immediately, preventing any risk to the flight. T