Apparently a JetBlue plane was hit by gunfire while leaving Haiti

by Junna Base November 12, 2024

A JetBlue flight from Haiti to New York was apparently hit by gunfire on Monday. Although no injuries were reported and the flight proceeded normally, JetBlue said it was investigating the incident.

“On Monday, November 11, JetBlue Flight 935 from Port-au-Prince, Haiti landed safely at JFK Airport in New York. While the operations crew initially reported no problems, a post-flight inspection later found that the plane’s exterior was damaged. “We are actively investigating this incident in collaboration with appropriate authorities,” the airline said in a statement to USA TODAY.

JetBlue has suspended flights to and from Haiti through December 2, saying it continues to monitor the situation locally. A change fee waiver has been introduced for passengers whose travel plans are affected.

The country has been rocked by unrest for months, and the U.S. State Department issued a “no travel” warning for American citizens considering traveling to Haiti in September, which remains in effect.

A Spirit Airlines plane was also apparently hit by gunfire as it attempted to land in Port-au-Prince on Monday. The flight was diverted to the Dominican Republic and one crew member was injured in the incident. Spirit Airlines issued a change fee waiver for passengers wanting to travel to Haiti, as did American Airlines, the only other U.S. airline serving the country.

Zach Wichter is a travel reporter for USA TODAY based in New York. You can reach him at [email protected].

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