Spirit Airlines flight hit by gunfire in Haiti

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A Spirit Airlines plane was shot multiple times while attempting to land in Haiti, resulting in at least one flight attendant being injured.

The incident occurred at the Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince.

The flight attendant sustained a minor injury from a bullet graze during the gunfire. The plane had to be redirected to the Dominican Republic and all other flights were halted.

“The plane has been taken out of service, and we are arranging for a different aircraft to return our guests and crew to [Fort Lauderdale] today,” an airline spokesperson said.

“The safety of our guests and team members is our top priority, and we have suspended our service at Port-au-Prince (PAP) and Cap-Haitien (CAP) pending further evaluation.”

Spirit Airlines has not yet responded to inquiries about the incident.

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