An American Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 [Credit: Shutterstock | Wenjie Zheng]
Key Takeaways:
The FAA has prohibited all U.S. carrier flights to Haiti for 30 days, citing "safety-of-flight risks associated with ongoing security instability."
This decision followed incidents on Monday where gunfire struck three separate flights traveling to or from Haiti, including those operated by JetBlue and American Airlines.
In response to the gunfire incidents, all three affected airlines have suspended their services to Haiti.
The FAA issued a notice on Tuesday prohibiting all flights by U.S. carriers to Haiti for 30 days.
The Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) stated that flights are not allowed within 10,000 feet of the territory and airspace of Haiti due to “safety-of-flight risks associated with ongoing security instability.”
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Caleb Revill is a journalist, writer and lifelong learner working as a Junior Writer for Firecrown. When he isn't tackling breaking news, Caleb is on the lookout for fascinating feature stories.
