On November 11, 2024, Spirit Airlines Flight 951, traveling from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, was struck by gunfire while approaching Toussaint Louverture International Airport. The Airbus A320, carrying 48 passengers, was approximately 550 feet above ground when it was hit, prompting an emergency diversion to Santiago, Dominican Republic. A flight attendant sustained minor injuries from debris caused by the gunfire, but no passengers were harmed.
Upon inspection in Santiago, evidence of bullet damage was found on the aircraft. In response, Spirit Airlines suspended its services to Port-au-Prince and Cap-Haïtien, citing safety concerns. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration also imposed a 30-day ban on U.S. flights to Haiti.
A Spirit Airlines flight from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, was hit by gunfire as it was landing in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. One flight attendant was hurt and the flight diverted to the Dominican Republic.