Port-au-Prince airport has temporarily shut down
A Spirit Airlines flight from Fort Lauderdale was struck by gunfire while trying to land in Haiti, officials said Monday.
Flight 951 was attempting to land at a Port-au-Prince airport when it was struck by gunfire, the Haiti National Office of Civil Aviation told ABC News.The airline said one flight attended was being checked by medical crews due to minor injuries.All of the airline's services at Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince and Cap-Haitien were suspended.
The U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince said the "security situation in Haiti is unpredictable and dangerous.""The U.S. government cannot guarantee your safety traveling to airports, borders, or during any onward travel. You should consider your personal security situation before traveling anywhere in Haiti. Only attempt to depart Haiti or travel within Haiti if you believe it is safe for you to do so."Copyright © 2024 KABC Television, LLC. All rights reserved.
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