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On Monday, gunfire struck a Spirit Airlines flight en route to Haiti, injuring a flight attendant. The flight from Fort Lauderdale to Port-au-Prince was diverted to the Dominican Republic, where an inspection revealed damage consistent with gunfire. Spirit confirmed that the flight attendant sustained minor injuries, but no passengers were hurt.<\/p>

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In response, Spirit has suspended all flights to Haiti for further evaluation and temporarily grounded the affected plane. Arrangements are being made to return both crew and passengers to Florida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

American Airlines also announced it is halting its Miami-Port-au-Prince flights, while JetBlue warned of possible disruptions due to ongoing civil unrest in Haiti. The airline is waiving cancellation fees for affected travelers.<\/p>

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The U.S. State Department issued a warning, citing gang-led efforts to disrupt travel to Haiti and noting a temporary halt in airport operations in Port-au-Prince.<\/p>

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