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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 scenario 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 putting the aircraft. He stated he wasn’t alone within the revelation, noting a number of others realized the gravity of the scenario within the aftermath of the capturing.
Nevertheless, one other passenger, named Philippe, stated the scenario wasn’t as clear for others … saying it was all “a bit traumatic.”
He continued … “I noticed lots of people going to the again of the aircraft and so the crew was actually 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 response to the airline, no points had been reported by the working crew after takeoff Monday … however a post-flight inspection revealed “the plane’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 by the beginning of December … however plans to watch the scenario.
The bout of violence comes 2 months after the State Division issued a “Do Not Journey” warning for U.S. residents over civil unrest within the nation. The FAA stated Monday Haiti’s Toussaint Louverture Worldwide Airport had been closed.
