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Passengers onboard the Spirit Airways flight struck by gunfire are talking out within the aftermath of the harrowing ordeal … confessing the state of affairs left many “traumatized.”
“Good Morning America” spoke with 2 passengers after their flight from Florida to Port-au-Prince, Haiti was diverted when gunfire broken the plane because it approached to land within the metropolis … with bullets piercing the cabin, injuring a flight attendant.
Passenger Jean-David Desrouleaux stated he heard a “clock, clock, clock” sound earlier than realizing it was bullets hanging the airplane. He stated he wasn’t alone within the revelation, noting a couple of others realized the gravity of the state of affairs within the aftermath of the capturing.
Nonetheless, one other passenger, named Philippe, stated the state of affairs wasn’t as clear for others … saying it was all “a bit traumatic.”
He continued … “I saw a lot of people going to the back of the plane and so the crew was really traumatized.”
The Spirit Airways flight landed safely within the neighboring Dominican Republic after the capturing. These passengers weren’t alone of their expertise, as a JetBlue flight was additionally apparently struck by gunfire in Haiti because it took off for New York.
In accordance with the airline, no points have been reported by the working crew after takeoff Monday … however a post-flight inspection revealed “the aircraft’s exterior had been struck by a bullet.”
Whereas the flight landed safely at JFK Airport, the airline remains to be “actively investigating” the incident.
JetBlue has additionally suspended flights to and from Haiti via the beginning of December … however plans to watch the state of affairs.
The bout of violence comes 2 months after the State Division issued a “Do Not Travel” warning for U.S. residents over civil unrest within the nation. The FAA stated Monday Haiti’s Toussaint Louverture Worldwide Airport had been closed.
