FAA Suspends Haiti Flights After Gunfire Hits U.S. Planes
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The FAA has banned U.S. civilian flights to and from Haiti for 30 days after a Spirit Airlines plane was struck by gunfire while attempting to land in Port-au-Prince. The ban also restricts U.S. flights from flying below 10,000 feet in Haitian airspace. This decision follows incidents where both Spirit and American Airlines flights were hit by gunfire, though no serious injuries were reported. The U.S. State Department has noted gang-related disruptions affecting travel in and out of Port-au-Prince.
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