The FAA is suspending all U.S. commercial flights into Haiti in light of political upheaval in the country, one day after a Spirit flight was hit by gunfire.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has suspended flights between the U.S. and Haiti after a Spirit Airlines flight and a JetBlue flight were struck by gang-related gunfire.
The FAA issued a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) about the suspension Tuesday afternoon. The NOTAM, which was obtained by Fox News, applies to all U.S. carriers and commercial operators.
Aircraft that fly over or into Haiti on behalf of the U.S. government are exempt from the ban. Operations at Toussaint Louverture International Airport are paused.
The ban comes a day after Spirit flight 951 was hit by gunfire en route to Haiti. The plane was making a landing at Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince, the capital of the country, at the time of the incident Monday.
