AMERICAN Airlines execs appear to have sent a defiant message when it comes to flights to a Caribbean paradise - while other major carriers are set to make sweeping changes to schedules.

United and Southwest officials have taken steps to cut certain services and travelers will be impacted in days.

Travelers who fly with United are unable to book flights linking Houston, Texas, and Havana, Cuba, after September 1.

That’s because United chiefs have decided to suspend the route.

In July, United officials confirmed to the U.S. Sun that the decision was made due to demand.

But, United wasn’t the only airline to shake-up their schedules.

Chiefs at Southwest have decided to cut one of its daily return services that link Havana and Tampa, Florida . This change will come into force

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