Haiti Suspends Flights Amid Airport Gunfire and Rising Violence

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A Spirit Airlines flight from Fort Lauderdale to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, was diverted to the Dominican Republic after being struck by gunfire while attempting to land. No passengers were injured, though a flight attendant reported minor injuries. A JetBlue flight from Haiti to New York was also hit by a bullet, prompting the airline to suspend flights to and from Haiti due to civil unrest. The U.S. Embassy in Haiti has issued a security alert regarding gang-led efforts to disrupt travel in the region.
- Spirit Airlines and JetBlue planes struck by gunfire in Haiti ABC News
- Haiti stops flights in and out of capital after a Spirit Airways plane was shot CNN
- 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
- Flights to Haiti Canceled After Spirit Airlines Plane Hit by Suspected Gunfire The Wall Street Journal
- 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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