


FAA Bans U.S. Flights to Haiti Following Gunfire Incident
The FAA has banned all U.S. aircraft from flying to and from Haiti for 30 days after violence erupted at Port-au-Prince airport.
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On November 12, the FAA prohibited all U.S. flights to Haiti for 30 days following gunfire incidents involving two commercial flights. A Spirit Airlines flight from Fort Lauderdale diverted to the Dominican Republic after a flight attendant was injured. JetBlue and American Airlines have also suspended service to Haiti due to escalating gang violence, which has forced the closure of the country's main airport. The U.S. State Department issued a travel advisory, ranking Haiti a level four 'do not travel' destination.
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