Gunfire Hits Spirit Airlines Jet On Final Approach In Haiti, Crew Wounded

A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 was hit by automatic gunfire while approaching Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Monday morning. The flight, which departed from Fort Lauderdale, was on a straight-in final approach when the pilots abruptly pulled back on the yoke and went to full power just before touching down. The incident likely occurred around 700 feet altitude, and a flight attendant received minor injuries, while no passengers were injured. The flight was diverted and landed safely in Santiago, Dominican Republic. Footage from inside the cabin showed the aftermath of the incident. This is the second recent incident of gunfire in Port-au-Prince airspace, following a United Nations helicopter being hit by gang gunfire last month. American Airlines and JetBlue have announced that they are suspending flights to Haiti following the incident. The incident has raised concerns about the safety of flights to Haiti, with some users questioning whether the US government should suspend flights from Haiti carrying migrants to the US. The Spirit Airlines flight was on a scheduled route from Fort Lauderdale to Port-au-Prince when the incident occurred. The airline has confirmed that the flight attendant received minor injuries and that the flight landed safely in the Dominican Republic. The incident is a cause for concern about the safety of air travel to Haiti.