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US Airlines Jets Hit By Bullets Over Haiti, Flights Suspended

Spirit Airlines commercial airlines takes off from Las Vegas

On Monday, two jets from US-based airlines were hit by bullets while flying over Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, leading Haitian authorities to halt all flights in and out of the city due to escalating gang violence.

A Spirit Airlines plane experienced gunfire damage while trying to land in Port-au-Prince, resulting in minor injuries to a crew member. The flight was diverted to the Dominican Republic for inspection, revealing evidence of gunfire damage, prompting the airline to suspend services to Port-au-Prince and Cap-Haitien.

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