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Spirit Airlines flight riddled with bullets during landing in Haiti – flight attendant injured

A Spirit Airlines plane was fired upon with gunfire and hit multiple times Monday as it tried to land in Haiti, injuring at least one flight attendant.

The ordeal took place at Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince, the Miami Herald reported, citing sources.

The flight attendant was struck by a bullet when the gunfire erupted.

A Spirit Airlines plane was hit by gunfire Monday as it tried to land.
Bullet holes were visible in the plane trying to land in Port-au-Prince.
A flight attendant was injured during the ordeal.

Multiple bullet holes could be seen in the overhead bins and an airplane door could be seen in the aftermath, according to images obtained by local media organization Media Libre Haiti.

The plane, which was en route from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, had to be diverted to an airport in the Dominican Republic.

Meanwhile, all other commercial flights at Haiti’s airport remained grounded.

The incident occurred just two weeks after the airline temporarily suspended flights to Haiti’s capital after gang members opened fire and hit a United Nations helicopter flying nearby.

The plane had to be diverted to the Dominican Republic. Jay Janner/American-Statesman/USA TODAY NETWORK/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

“The safety of our guests and team members is a priority,” the Florida-based airline said at the time.

The Post contacted Spirit Airlines following the latest incident but did not immediately hear back.

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