Spirit Airlines Flight from Florida to Haiti Diverted to Dominican Republic After Gunfire Incident

A Spirit Airlines flight en route from Florida to Haiti‘s capital, Port-au-Prince, was forced to divert to the Dominican Republic after the aircraft was hit by gunfire on Monday.

Spirit Airlines Flight 951, which departed from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, was bound for Port-au-Prince when it encountered the incident. According to flight-tracking data, the plane flew over parts of Haiti and circled around Port-au-Prince before diverting to Cibao International Airport in Santiago, Dominican Republic.

The flight landed safely in Santiago, where an inspection revealed damage consistent with gunfire. A flight attendant on board sustained minor injuries from debris during the incident, but no passenger injuries were reported.

The plane has been taken out of service, and Spirit Airlines is arranging for another aircraft to return the passengers and crew to Fort Lauderdale. In response to the incident, Spirit Airlines has suspended its service to Port-au-Prince and Cap-Haitien for further evaluation.

The safety of passengers and crew is the airline’s top priority, as stated in their official response to the incident. The airline is currently evaluating the situation and will provide updates as more information becomes available).