FAA Suspends US Haiti Flights After Gunfire Incidents

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has imposed a 30-day suspension on U.S. flights to Haiti after three American planes, including those from American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, and JetBlue, were hit by gunfire near Port-au-Prince amidst escalating gang violence. Minor injuries were reported for a Spirit Airlines flight attendant. These incidents followed the swearing-in of Haiti's new prime minister, Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, prompting airlines to suspend services and the U.S. Embassy in Haiti to warn travelers of armed violence. The FBI has launched an investigation, and Haitian authorities have temporarily closed Toussaint Louverture International Airport, redirecting flights to Cap Haïtien. The FAA's prohibition restricts U.S. civil aviation operations below 10,000 feet within Haitian airspace, while government and emergency flights remain exempt.