U.S. halts flights to Haiti after 3 planes hit by gunfire
U.S. airlines are barred from flying to Haiti for a month after 3 American carriers' planes are hit by gunfire amid relentless gang violence in the Caribbean nation.
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U.S. airlines are barred from flying to Haiti for a month after 3 American carriers' planes are hit by gunfire amid relentless gang violence in the Caribbean nation.
CBS News Miami's Tania Francois reports the FAA is prohibiting all flights to Haiti after three jets were struck by gunfire Monday, including an American Airlines flight leaving Port-au-Prince bound for Miami International Airport that was announced Tuesday by the airline. The others were a Spirit flight from Fort Lauderdale and a JetBlue headed to JFK.
A Spirit Airlines flight from Florida was damaged by gunfire en route to Haiti and diverted to the neighboring country of the Dominican Republic, the airline said.
Tania Francois reports passengers on a Spirit flight to Port-au-Prince on Monday made an unscheduled return trip to Fort Lauderdale after their plane was hit by gunfire.
Dozens of travelers returned to South Florida after their flight could not land in Haiti due to gunfire.
Morgan Rynor reports dozens of travelers returned to Fort Lauderdale after their Spirit Airlines flight could not land in Haiti due to gunfire.
Dozens of travelers returned to South Florida after their flight could not land in Haiti due to gunfire.
Dozens of travelers who attempted to fly from Fort Lauderdale to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Monday morning are returning to South Florida after their flight was disrupted by gunfire as it attempted to land.
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