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Yesterday, I wrote about Spirit Airlines flight NK951. It was traveling from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) when it was struck by bullets over Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The Airbus A320neo managed to safely land at Cibao International Airport (STI) in Santiago (Dominican Republic), but bullets hit the walls, overhead bins, and even grazed one flight attendant. Apparently, this was not the only aircraft that was fired upon as JetBlue flight B6 634 was also struck as it made its way to New York John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).
🚨BREAKING: Another U.S. airline flight struck by gunfire in Haiti. @JetBlue #B6935 from Port-au-Prince to JFK was found to have bullet damage post-landing. Following this and a similar @SpiritAirlines incident, JetBlue has suspended flights to Haiti through Dec. 2 for safety. https://t.co/5djUnQZgRl pic.twitter.com/0ahbBgl635
— Antony Ochieng,KE✈️ (@Turbinetraveler) November 12, 2024
It was discovered upon landing that there was some fuselage damage from bullets that struck the aircraft.
American Airlines, JetBlue, and Spirit Airlines were the only US carriers flying to Port-au-Prince’s Toussaint Louverture International Airport (PAP). The airlines have cancelled flights scheduled for the near future while the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is determining if it will implement a potential ban on flights there. JetBlue has announced these will be cancelled through December 2nd. American and Spirit are allowing for changes to flights on or after November 18th.
The Spirit Airlines flight came within 550 feet of the runway before it had to abort its landing and divert to the Dominican Republic. The Haitian National Office of Civil Aviation (ONCAF) said that the aircraft took on four separate instances of gunfire while attempting to land. The JetBlue flight was struck while departing the airport.
JetBlue released the following statement:
We are actively investigating this incident in collaboration with relevant authorities.Our top priority remains the safety and well-being of our customers and crewmembers. Due to the ongoing civil unrest in Haiti, we have made the decision to suspend all flights to and from the country through December 2.”
Anthony’s Take: Gang violence and related issues continue to plague Haiti. It’s best to not travel there until this is under control (it seems like there is no timetable for order here).
(Featured Image Credit: JetBlue.)
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