Spirit Airlines Plane Hit By Gunfire While Attempting To Land In Haiti
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A spokesperson for the airline told HuffPost that a flight attendant onboard sustained "minor injuries."
A Spirit Airlines plane flying from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, was struck by gunfire Monday as it attempted to land in the Haitian capital, forcing it to divert and land elsewhere.
A spokesperson for the airline told HuffPost that a flight attendant onboard sustained “minor injuries” in the ordeal and is being evaluated.
According to the airline spokesperson, Flight 951 was diverted to Santiago in the Dominican Republic, where “an inspection revealed evidence of damage to the aircraft consistent with gunfire.” The spokesperson didn’t respond when asked if the plane was deliberately targeted.
Screenshots taken from an unverified video obtained by TMZ appear to show multiple bullet holes in the cabin.
The plane has been taken out of service, and Spirit Airlines has suspended all service to Haiti. American Airlines and JetBlue, which also fly to Haiti, have likewise canceled flights to the country through Thursday.