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November 13, 2024

Spirit Airlines Flight Takes Gunfire While Landing

Carrier Suspends Service into Haiti Until Further Notice

On November 11, a Spirit Airlines Airbus A320neo traveling from Florida to Haiti was forced to divert after being hit by gunfire during its approach to landing. A flight attendant was injured by debris and Spirit, along with other carriers, have temporarily suspended flights into Haiti. Shortly after the incident, Port-au-Prince’s US Embassy published a security alert confirming the large presence of violent gang activity in the area.  

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