FAA bars US airlines from Haiti after gunfire hits three planes

 

The Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday it will bar U.S. airlines from operating in Haiti for 30 days after three commercial jetliners were struck by gunfire on Monday, Paralel.Az reports citing Reuters.

The FBI said separately it was investigating the incidents and working with law enforcement partners.

The FAA issued a Notice to Air Mission prohibiting U.S. airlines from operating flights in the Haiti's territory and airspace below 10,000 feet (3,048 meters) for 30 days, citing "safety-of-flight risks associated with ongoing security instability."

American Airlines said on Tuesday that it was the third U.S. airline to have a plane struck by a bullet in Haiti. The carrier said American Flight 819 landed in Miami on Monday from Port-au-Prince and a post-flight inspection indicated the exterior of the aircraft had been impacted by a bullet.

"We are working closely with all relevant authorities to investigate this incident," American Airlines said.

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