Bullet holes riddle U.S. passenger plane during aborted landing in Haitian capital

CGTN Europe

A Spirit Airlines plane from Fort Lauderdale was hit by gunfire, leaving bullet holes in the cabin as it attempted to land in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.   The flight was safely diverted to the Dominican Republic, with only minor injuries reported among the crew.  This alarming attack is the second on aircraft over Haiti’s capital in just three weeks, prompting several airlines to suspend flights.  #spirit #haiti #airlines #2024 #fyp #planelanding

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00:00Several airlines have suspended flights to Haiti after gunfire hit a passenger plane from the U.S. attempting to land in Port-au-Prince.

00:07Spirit Airlines Flight 951, en route from Fort Lauderdale, was forced to divert to the Dominican Republic, where it safely landed in Santiago.

00:17A flight attendant suffered minor injuries, but all passengers were unharmed.

00:21This marks the second attack on aircraft over Haiti's capital in just three weeks.

00:27The incident comes amid a surge in violence as Haiti's new prime minister takes office.

00:32He has pledged to prioritize restoring security in a country grappling with armed gangs.

00:37The Spirit Airlines flight was approaching Toussaint Louverture International Airport just before noon when it was hit.

00:43Unverified social media footage shows bullet holes inside the aircraft's cabin.

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