Iowans who are vacationing in some areas of Mexico are being told to stay indoors due to drug cartel-related violence, while many flights to and from Mexico are being cancelled or rescheduled. Triple-A Iowa spokesman Brian Ortner says if you have Spring Break plans to travel to Mexico soon, those plans could be in jeopardy. “Check in with your travel agent if you have one. Check in with your airline, your hotel, your cruise line, and confirm the status of your trip. They’re going to be the first ones to know where things sit right now and how they’re able to handle the situations of where your destination may be,” Ortner says. “If you’re going on a cruise, itineraries may change at the last minute, so it’s important to remain flexible.” A Mexican cartel boss was killed Sunday during a gunbattle with the Mexican military in his home state of Jalisco (ha-LEES-co) and cartel members responded by sealing off roads and setting vehicles ablaze in several states. Ortner can’t guess how long the unrest may last and he advises Iowa travelers to stay in the loop.
