VI News Staff 1 year ago

American Airlines flight departing Haiti struck by bullet

American Airlines confirmed Monday that one of its planes departing from Haiti was struck by a bullet, although no injuries were reported.

The incident is one of several recent attacks targeting U.S. flights in Haiti, leading the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to impose a 30-day suspension on U.S. flights to the Caribbean nation. Similar attacks on aircraft from Spirit Airlines and JetBlue occurred this week, with a Spirit flight attendant sustaining injuries. All three airlines have suspended service to Haiti following these incidents.

“This morning, APA was notified that a post-flight inspection revealed the presence of a bullet hole in an American Airlines aircraft following a trip to Port-au-Prince, Haiti yesterday,” the Allied Pilots Association (APA) – which represents American’s pilots – said in an internal memo. The union said it is in contact with American regarding the incident and has also reached out to the flight crew to ensure they receive support and assistance.

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