Tag: Haiti
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FAA bans U.S. flights to Haiti after bullets hit 3 planes as gang violence rages, new leader sworn in
Port-au-Prince, Haiti — The Federal Aviation Administration prohibited U.S. airlines from flying to Haiti for 30 days after gangs shot three planes and the United Nations also Tuesday temporarily suspended flights to Port-au-Prince, limiting humanitarian aid coming into the country. Bullets hit a Spirit Airlines plane when it was about to land in the capital Monday,…
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Third plane hit by gunfire in Haiti; FBI investigating
Third plane hit by gunfire in Haiti; FBI investigating – CBS News Watch CBS News A third plane was hit by gunfire in Haiti amid a surge in gang violence. The FAA banned flights to the country for a month following the incidents, which are being investigated by the FBI. CBS News senior transportation correspondent…
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U.S. airlines halt travel to Haiti after shots fired at planes
U.S. airlines halt travel to Haiti after shots fired at planes – CBS News Watch CBS News Major U.S. airlines have canceled trips to Haiti after two planes coming from Fort Lauderdale and New York were shot at. CBS News Miami’s Tania Francois reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news,…
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Spirit Airlines flight hit with gunfire trying to land in Haiti
Spirit Airlines flight hit with gunfire trying to land in Haiti – CBS News Watch CBS News A Spirit Airlines flight diverted to the Dominican Republic after it was hit by gunfire while trying to land in Haiti. One flight attendant was injured by flying debris, according to their union. Kris Van Cleave has more.…
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Spirit Airlines flight from Florida damaged by gunfire en route to Haiti, diverts to Dominican Republic
Spirit Airlines cutting jobs as it faces financial issues Spirit Airlines cutting jobs as it faces financial issues 02:36 A Spirit Airlines flight from Florida was damaged by gunfire en route to Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, on Monday and diverted to the neighboring country of the Dominican Republic, the airline said. A flight attendant sustained minor…
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Haiti replaces prime minister, marking more turmoil in its democratic transition process
CBS News Miami Live A transitionary council created to reestablish democratic order in Haiti signed a decree Sunday firing the country’s interim Prime Minister Garry Conille and replacing him with Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, a businessman who was previously considered for the job. The decree, set to publish on Monday, was provided to the Associated Press…