Two more points. First, I don't think any of our carriers can fit in the Suez Canal, so they transit elsewhere along with most of their supporting vessels.
Originally posted by cake_crumb:
I'm not sure they will either. Though "British warships" traveled it post 9-11. The article is in the eLibrary archives and a subscription is not free.
No, actually any US carrier can transit the Suez Canal. They do it all the time. See the picture below for proof... 
USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) glides smoothly through the Suez Canal during the early hours of July 9, 1999. Theodore Roosevelt was in transit to the Arabian Gulf to support Operation Southern Watch. She also participated in Operation Allied Force.
U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Steven Harbour.
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July 9, 1999.
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