No flights to Haiti after multiple US planes hit by gunfire
Spirit Airlines and JetBlue planes were apparently struck by gunshots in Haiti. The airlines, along with American, have suspended flights.
The Federal Aviation Administration announced on Wednesday that it was extending flight restrictions for U.S. aircraft operating in Hatian airspace until March 12.
The Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) prohibits flight operations below 10,000 feet in certain sectors of the sky over Haiti. The FAA initially announced restrictions on Nov. 11 after planes operated by JetBlue, American Airlines and Spirit Airlines were struck by gunfire at or near the airport in Port-au-Prince. Those restrictions were modified on Nov. 20 and were initially set to expire on Thursday, Dec. 12.
All three carriers, the only U.S. airlines to fly to Haiti, currently have their flights suspended. No injuries were reported on the American or JetBlue flights that were hit, but one Spirit Airlines crewmember was injured in that incident.
The U.S. State Department has had a level four “Do Not Travel” advisory in effect for Haiti since Sept. 18, citing ongoing civil unrest and gang violence.
“The airport in Port-au-Prince can be a focal point for armed activity. Armed robberies are common. Carjackers attack private vehicles stuck in traffic. They often target lone drivers, especially women. As a result, the U.S. embassy requires its staff to use official transportation to and from the airport,” the advisory says.
Zach Wichter is a travel reporter for USA TODAY based in New York. You can reach him at [email protected].
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