First flight of Americans from Haiti lands at Miami International Airport to escape chaos
There were 47 passengers on board, all U.S. citizens escaping the civil unrest and violence in the Caribbean nation.
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There were 47 passengers on board, all U.S. citizens escaping the civil unrest and violence in the Caribbean nation.
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