Gunfire Strikes US Flights Amid Haiti's Escalating Violence
TL;DR
Two US airline jets were struck by gunfire over Port-au-Prince, Haiti, amid escalating gang violence, prompting the suspension of flights by Spirit Airlines, JetBlue, and American Airlines. The incidents coincide with the swearing-in of Haiti's new prime minister, Alix Didier Fils-Aime, who has pledged to restore security. The violence has also affected international actors, with a UN helicopter and US Embassy vehicles previously targeted. Haiti's civil aviation authority has temporarily suspended air traffic operations in response to the unrest.
- Two jets from US airlines struck by gunfire over Haiti’s capital CNN
- Spirit Airlines plane hit by gunfire while trying to land in Haiti Axios
- Spirit Airlines flight from Fort Lauderdale to Haiti diverted to Dominican Republic after being struck by gunfire WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale
- Spirit Airlines flight attendant injured after gunfire strikes plane to Haiti NBC News
- Haiti’s main airport shuts down as gang violence surges and a new prime minister is sworn in The Associated Press
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