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submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world

Summary

Several airlines, including Spirit, American, and JetBlue, have suspended flights to Haiti after gunfire struck a Spirit Airlines plane attempting to land in Port-au-Prince.

The plane was diverted to the Dominican Republic, where it landed safely with no passenger injuries, though a flight attendant was slightly hurt.

This incident marks the second time in three weeks that aircraft have been targeted over Haiti’s capital.

The country is experiencing severe instability, with armed gangs controlling large areas, despite a UN-backed policing mission led by Kenyan officers.

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[-] NegativeLookBehind@lemmy.world 40 points 2 weeks ago

As if flying Spirit wasn’t bad enough already

[-] darvocet@infosec.pub 13 points 2 weeks ago

Getting shot and dying onboard may be better than having to keep on flying or have a return flight with them.

[-] NegativeLookBehind@lemmy.world 16 points 2 weeks ago

“Fly Spirit. You might become one!”

[-] zqwzzle@lemmy.ca 13 points 2 weeks ago

They’ll probably charge you for it.

[-] spaghetti_hitchens@fedia.io 6 points 2 weeks ago

$50 surcharge for seats with a kevlar cushion

[-] ms_lane@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago
[-] zqwzzle@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 weeks ago

(☞゚ヮ゚)☞

this post was submitted on 11 Nov 2024
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