Spirit Airlines plane struck by gunfire

[@vegandolls]

taking a spirit flight to Haiti has to be the worst idea anyone ever had

[@CriminalonCrime]

When I saw it was Spirit Airlines, I smiled so hard my Spirit left my body! 😂😂😂

[@deefraser1324]

Spirit is the only airlines in the US that has never had a crash.

[@lilgodzillr]

​@@deefraser1324 That's not true. There are other airlines in the USA that have never had a crash, like Hawaiian.

[@deefraser1324]

@@lilgodzillr please google Hawaiian Airlines crash record, they have indeed crashed. More than once too.

[@deefraser1324]

@@lilgodzillr please name the other US operated airlines that have never crashed.Spirit holds the best safety record to date. Delta holds 2nd place.

[@elijahyoung8703]

A Spirit Airlines flight to Haiti sounds like something that should only exist in the most hardcore GTA server.

[@Meikskitchen00]

It was heading to the Dominican Republic, Haiti is it’s bordering neighbor

[@rateit-wn1dn]

@@Meikskitchen00no it was supposed to land in Port au Prince, Haiti

[@plixplop]

But it was only $45 round trip!

[@karimamin2]

These people really into taking risks. 1) Traveling to Haiti. 2) Flying on Spirit

[@sgtdebones]

☠️

[@legitbeans9078]

Lol

[@izukubf]

It’s nothing funny about this. Stop being a bigot and focus on how people could have been KILLED. Saying that as if you’d even care about that in the first place..

[@Thunderbyrd.]

I'm not sure which one carried the most risk.

[@oscar708]

Spirit airlines and delta are the safest airlines and planes. Joke all about sprit, but they don’t go down.

[@charlie-j4o7u]

Least eventful Spirit flight:

[@mopiktm9480]

😂😂

[@damnfedsfbi]

when i went on spirit butter takeoff. Butter landing. No problems during the flight nice people

[@sohumpatel3364]

@@damnfedsfbippl think spirit pilots prolly make chum change bc of the airlines rep but their salary starts at 100k at peaks at 350k 😭

[@damnfedsfbi]

@@sohumpatel3364 oh ok

[@jasondorris6425]

Shot at a Spirit flight from Florida? And no one on the plane returned fire?

[@deborahmorgan8129]

Best comment

[@craigcanoe3]

And who on the flight do you think had a gun? And what would they do open the door and shoot out of it?

[@terry_willis]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@benn454]

@@craigcanoe3 What is a joke?

[@sgtdebones]

☠️

[@MNpale]

It wasn’t too long ago someone said that Haiti was generally safe and the bad parts are only in specific areas. Ok, but I’m still not going to Haiti 😂

[@robm6726]

That's generally how most standard crime occurs. Organized crime is another monster entirely.

[@jonlee312]

@@robm6726 All crime eventually becomes organized.

[@MarkZ_1985]

I was told the same for Mexico but I don’t know..Cabos San Lucas is calling my name 🤔🤔😂

[@VaxxedStories]

Biden is flying them in to the US (Census Bureau estimates 852,000 Haitian immigrants in the U.S.) But, I'm sure those are the mostly peaceful ones.

[@FoxtrotFleet]

Cannibally but mostly peaceful country.

[@charlie-j4o7u]

At first I was shocked but then I realised it was Spirit

[@Morrisneuro83]

Exactly

[@cheexzzxy]

spirit😮‍💨

[@redacted5035]

It has literally *NOTHING* to do with the airline, it was arriving in basically a warzone and got shot at…that’s it…

[@jojothetasmaniansassmonkey8866]

@@redacted5035lol yeah, as if the gangs would have held their fire for American or Jet Blue.

[@JudyMotto]

🤦 LOL

[@eddieg6436]

Why on EARTH would anyone choose to go to Haiti?!? 🤷🏼‍♂️🤔👎🏻

[@fourdeep6561]

The flights empty on the way there but full on the way back

[@MidnightMoses-ow1ul]

They fly there to pick up people to Give us wonderful diversity, so We here in america can experience the Haitian culture.

[@plugmeradio]

Believe it or not people still travel to Haiti, in spite of the insecurities.

[@mrmark8603]

Collect their drugs?

[@geraldogomera8542]

​@fourdeep6561 They didn't get to land. The shooting was the welcomed. The plane landed in Dominican Republic

[@Tap354]

Ladies and gentlemen, we are experiencing a few gunshots, nothing to worry about, you are free to walk around the cabin 😅

[@Cri55_shrly-rd9rv]

What does the airline type have anything to do with gun fires being targeted toward them from Haiti? It could’ve been any other airlines. The fact that they targeted a major airlines like this is very telling about the condition of that place.

[@zimjun7]

Well....did you hear what Trump called that place along with El Salvatore??? Won't say it on here.

[@bizygirl1]

So, you’ve never flown spirit have you?

[@SharpLife4]

@@zimjun7unnhelicoper was shot down a month ago. That’s not related to trump. That is not why

[@pjp7259]

@@zimjun7 yet again he’s proven right, case in point

[@jojothetasmaniansassmonkey8866]

Because people enjoy making jokes about spirit.

[@Travelwithchris]

That is unfortunate, new fear unlocked!

[@0z0pk]

Funny you say that. I had a dream like this, no specific plane ..just a plane being shot at. I guess all that's going on. Wow! Scary! And true?!

[@garmtpug]

Why are airlines even going to Haiti? The country is in turmoil and has been for months!

[@dmaliha]

I guess same for the reason ppl are still traveling to other countries currently engaged in warfare. Ppl just have to go....

[@RoadTripA1A]

They're not anymore!

[@gigamasteralmas2097]

some people have family or friends there.

[@anderander5662]

Decades

[@makaveliliveson]

*forever

[@DamienKarras1]

Person A: I hate myself. I think I'll take my next flight on Spirit Airlines. Person B: I hate myself. I think I'll take my next trip to Haiti. Person C: Hold my beer...

[@marchandtpinkney5085]

????

[@RoadTripA1A]

@DamienKarras1 You don't have to hate yourself to fly on one of the safest and most on-time airlines.

[@AutisticHappy2107]

Hope the passengers are okay , sorry for this tragic event

[@markminter6312]

Surprised there's still airports in Haiti

[@Rhaman68]

Yes, there ARE airports in Haiti.

[@RoadTripA1A]

@@markminter6312 How else would planes take off and land??

[@QuanPookie]

That’s the Spirit!

[@enzoking3429]

Indeed

[@NEVIXIA]

😂😂😂😂

[@BrothaReef]

It's horrible in that country . My Pops Home health aide is Haitian, The gangs burned her house down. She is working on getting her son and grand children out of There.

[@Greyteam4291]

Those peaceful Haitians just expressing themselves

[@cowmann3555]

because gangsters represents every citizen of a nation

[@MidnightMoses-ow1ul]

Some a lot more than others it seems ​@cowmann3555

[@stuartlee6622]

RACIST!!!!

[@hensley2931]

Not my problem ​@@DemureDarlings

[@AnitaHannjob]

They heard there were DOGS in the cargo compartment.

[@peppernation9213]

Who are these people that want to fly to Haiti? What is wrong with them?

[@donaldmarusak6501]

Went HAITI in 1970 when my U.S. Navy ship stopped there for a liberty visit. Nobody got hurt. It was a little scary...

[@marshalljulie3676]

Was that before stealing the resources or after?

[@enzoking3429]

@@marshalljulie3676after

[@bobby1970]

I was born on July 8, 1970.

[@JimYeats]

I assumed that’s just how you claimed your seat on Spirit. First gunned, first served.

[@Saviorsensi]

Why would you fly to Haiti 💀💀💀💀 I wouldn’t send my digested lunch there. The people who live there are seriously hundreds of years behind. Not just mentally

[@TheShowblox]

People on the flight almost became Spirits themselves💀

[@VNV67]

WHY WOULD ANYONE IN THEIR RIGHT MIND GO TO THAT DUMP?

[@mirthenemrys]

I think the French should be responsible for the mess they turned Haiti into with bad farming practices leaving the ground crap to farm or do much of anything on.

[@enjoystraveling]

Actually, if I remembered the history, I read correctly, the slaves that eventually the French left because the slaves originally from West Africa revolted, don’t blame them, but did not keep the economy well and cut down almost all their forest with the topsoil blowing away, so they couldn’t farm as well.

[@alreadynowhere]

@@enjoystravelingthey also forced them to pay a massive “debt” which kept them poor

[@vistalite]

Could there be anything worse than a Spirit flight to Haiti?

[@rearspeaker6364]

That will be hard to beat!

[@evarose6636]

i’ve been to haiti twice. once in 2016 and another time in 2018. went there to help orphanages and it really changed my entire perspective on life. I have met some of the most amazing and loving people in haiti. it is a wonderful country besides the gangs and their government :( I worry a lot about the people who touched my life there in haiti. praying for better days up ahead for them 💔 I was supposed to go there to make an impact on them but I truly believe they made a bigger impact on me. l love you Haiti🇭🇹 . always in my thoughts and prayers 🙏🏼🤍

[@Porphyrios-c8r]

I rebuilt power plants after the quake. I lost my faith in all humankind there, never have id seen such brutality and savagery.

[@iMakeKnviesFly]

@@Porphyrios-c8r what is different from north korea?

[@TheTedTurnerDiaries]

Buddy, you took a Spirit Airlines flight to Haiti in 2024, you get what you get

[@jojothetasmaniansassmonkey8866]

Yeah because the gangs would have definitely held their fire for JetBlue. ….idk why people have this perception that spirt is somehow less safe. They have a modern all airbus fleet that’s one of the youngest fleets in the country. And their safety record over the last 30 or so years they have been around, surpasses the safety records of delta, united, and American over that same period of time.

[@RoadTripA1A]

People are made stupid by TheTedTurnerDiaries of the world.

[@tanzi2405]

flying into haiti on spirit is like walking down a dark alley with a rolex. what did you expect

[@rearspeaker6364]

and a wad of hundreds.

[@amymacinnes]

Flying spirit is a horrible idea but then let’s go to Haiti to make it even not horrible

[@ejhickey]

why in the world would any sane person travel to that floating pile of garbage?

[@superrazor7617]

*floating side of garbage We dominicans do not claim haiti actions so dont bunch us with then WE DO NOT CLAIM THEM

[@res887]

Geo it wasn’t FULL of passengers at all, it only had 46 passengers on board an Airbus 320.

[@whitemailprivilege2830]

It’s what we’ve come to expect from mainstream media.

[@ArtU4All]

Whose destination is Haiti these days!?!?!

[@fourdeep6561]

@@ArtU4All Nobody goes to Haiti but the flights are packed on the way back full of immigrants.

[@jojothetasmaniansassmonkey8866]

Its an unspecific phrase. If a room has 10 people in it, someone might say that room is full of people. That doesn’t necessarily mean that the room is full to the Fire marshals max capacity. It just means that the room had some people in it.

[@skyline-nq5qp]

I am from Zimbabwe but I know not to travel to Haiti stupid idea🎉

[@AlbertHess-xy7ky]

You know those kind of people well.

[@paulcooper1046]

An independent nation being formed as the result of a slave revolt is a unique and significant event in the history of The Americas. That being said, Haiti is a failed state. "Spirit Aircraft, you have permission to land. Be advised regarding incoming gunfire from Haitian gangs upon approach. Have a nice Monday."

[@marshalljulie3676]

They freed themselves but were targeted and blocked from development and access to trades plus forced to pay colonial tax. Recently US Marines and Columbians assassinated the Haitian prime minister in his home. Conclusion US is the one destabilizing Haiti to gain access to cheap resources. just look up what resources Haiti has and you'll know why they won't stop trying to colonize the country

[@enjoystraveling]

I read the Dominican Republic, the Spanish part of the Island did well and wanted to keep aligned with Spain, but eventually they broke away from Spain and their economy did well. Some of their presidents were dictators, but one also concentrated on preserving the national forest instead of cutting them down and that’s part of Haiti’s problem because they cut most of their forest down, which contribute toward landslides and topsoil being blown away so they couldn’t farm as well, etc.

[@rbonito8668]

Why would anybody fly to Haiti

[@mirzaahmed6589]

Why would anyone fly Spirit?

[@ImionsaeXwb77]

@@mirzaahmed6589 you'll be more safe in Spirit then Haiti...

[@kurtvanluven9351]

Yacht in the shop?

[@aokaze-minotaur]

Uhhh, to see friends and family maybe?

[@RoadTripA1A]

​@mirzaahmed6589 Because statistically they are the safest and most on-time airline.

[@Health-Wealth-Hope]

Absolutely ridiculous!! Why can't people get along??

[@jody-ne7xs]

I think i know why.

[@bxp1696]

Greed, illiteracy.

[@rudyschwab7709]

There are those in this world who are driven to prey upon those who are walking around with their heads in the clouds and completely oblivious to the evil around them.

[@marshalljulie3676]

Just look up what's the most valuable minerals in Haiti and you'll understand why the US is interested in Haiti.

[@margaretmukasa2998]

@marshalljulie3676 Hatians are fighting USA puppets, and the Hatians are saying hello no. We will choose our own leaders.

[@Marcho978]

Offended at everything, ashamed of nothing

[@WessyD123]

who is flying to Haiti?

[@stuartlee6622]

RACISM!

[@rudyschwab7709]

I think the correct question is who are they flying from Haiti?

[@miked2662]

It’s quicker for the government to fly them here instead of by sea.

[@RoadTripA1A]

Haitians?

[@WessyD123]

@@RoadTripA1A i would think even they wouldn't want to go back there.

[@PepeCaseres]

The comments are so ignorant. People have families in Haiti you know? American citizens have families there.

[@markg999]

Still doesn't make it any safer to visit.

[@arizonatsunami]

That's where Spirit gets you. The bullet-free flights are an upcharge.

[@ltod2]

Lord have mercy,this is terrible

[@Atti-x3u]

Seems like a normal spirit flight to me

[@nyaboron9239]

What a respectable culture on an island paradise

[@sayorancode]

well at some point we ought to start questioning the passengers for taking spirit

[@stephenshoihet2590]

This cannot be a surprise to anyone.

[@AlbertHess-xy7ky]

The results of slavery?

[@geraldogomera8542]

Gangs members in Haiti are more than a million, a number higher than any army in Latin America. The gans opened all jails and the criminals swarming the streets.

[@donerkebabnachoalejandro.1]

Who thought it was a good idea to to fly to Haiti

[@kenethw172]

Bullets through the cabin of a spirit airline is one of the least worst thing that could happen to you on a spirit airline At least the plane was able to land.

[@Avro7]

😆

[@RoadTripA1A]

"Least worst"? What has happened on a Spirit fight that has been worse??

[@kenethw172]

@@RoadTripA1A nah bruh the first and last last I flew on a sprint airplane the pilot landed so hard the it left a seat belt mark around my waist the lady next to me baby almost flew out her hands on the trip back I took the loss and book my return on American Airlines

[@Thunder_Dome45]

I think a whole bunch of people missed the news. Have you heard that country is kinda unstable?

[@handsom3]

No animals were harmed during this news cast

[@CocoChanel-r2b]

Why tf ppl STILL trying to fly there⁉️its too dangerous

[@KateLicker]

why is ANY airline running flights there?

[@RoadTripA1A]

They're not. The gangs won. After this incident, there has been no more air travel to or from Haiti.

[@wendigo53]

Refugees from Trump administration.

[@rosalynnnguyen3648]

They may have family they're trying to visit.

[@rearspeaker6364]

@@wendigo53 tim waltz is going there, to play with the horses.

[@HaHaHaYouFool9439]

Does that mean they are going home??? I hope so.

[@jpsym9]

How scary!

[@margaretechols8157]

Prayers for Haiti 😢🙏🙏 glad no one got killed and Spirit airline brave enough to go there to begin with

[@DaneReidVoiceOver]

I'm shocked that any airlines still go to PAP. This risks are obvious.

[@FreddyMartinez-vt4fz]

The real question is who is taking vacations to Haiti?

[@realfamimation]

Spirit: You'll Become One

[@RoadTripA1A]

Hasn't happened yet!

[@liambengif7663]

There is so much wrong with this flight. 1. It's spirit. 2. Who actually would willingly want to go to Haiti . That country aint safe no wonder so many ppl are leaving.

[@AlbertHess-xy7ky]

Why is it unsafe?

[@liambengif7663]

@ it’s in a civil war with itself , I mean PEOPLE ARE SHOOTING AT PASSENGER PLANES , that sounds pretty dangerous .

[@dankification]

Spirit colour scheme basically say “I’m here and feel free to use me as target practice”

[@marcbeebee6969]

So atleast we found out the plane does not explode when the skin is hit by bullets

[@FlyBoyMT]

I wonder how much they charged for the gunfire add-on. I’ve never seen it before on the booking page.

[@rudyschwab7709]

What is there to investigate? If you go to Haiti, then expect to be shot at.

[@marketads1]

Planes weren’t shot at until Trump and Vance started to attack Haitians in the name of America.

[@legitbeans9078]

Dont worry, once they got airborne the pilots did a drive by

[@Nemo71340]

What a dump of a country.

[@3CCCollective]

Have you ever looked into why that is?

[@jimmytimmy3680]

US fault

[@noneofyourbiz6885]

No thats Porte Rico 😂

[@MikeSmithJunior]

Trump will fix it

[@JSustain]

@@3CCCollectiveI feel you, man. There is a big historical reason for why it is so dysfunctional down there. But, no one cares why a mistreated dog bites, they just treat as a threat. The dog ends up being its own worst enemy.

[@UBeesh10]

Man i flew to the dominican republic on a spirit flight. Gift for my honeymoon. Pure foolery. I highly recommend.

[@LaydeeLyrix]

Why would they be flying into Haiti right now it’s in huge turmoil.

[@AlbertHess-xy7ky]

More than Chicago?

[@Capozas]

even haiti doesntrespt usa no more just to give an idea how bad this admi . went down

[@AlbertHess-xy7ky]

How was Hatti 2017 to 2021?

[@lenin_21]

Damn! Hope everyone is okay

[@leonwang1486]

This must have been terrifying for the passengers!

[@n310ea]

Pilots usually bid on routes to fly. No pilot will bid on Haiti routes after this.

[@QuantumNaut]

If immediate gun fire in your direction during landing isn't a sign you shouldn't be going to Haiti idk what is.

[@mrlaheytpb420]

Typical spirit news headline

[@angelamrivera7365]

putting in risky passengers, airlines and passengers be smart. Read the International update on Haiti, unfortunately Haiti being in internal government unestabelity, Dangerous to themself and to anyone that wants to go to help citizens in need 😔😔😔😔 this is not new to the public, this situation unfortunately being happened for year 😔😔😔😔😔

[@veronicabell6652]

Guess they thought the U.S. was returning the Haitians from Springfield

[@A-t-r-u-s]

If hoards of people are leaving a country, why would you fly into it? Get a clue.

[@RoadTripA1A]

There's a demand.

[@IloveLexus1]

Why was Haiti's airport open in the first place? And why are airlines flying to Haiti? It's way to dangerous for tourist to visit there right now.

[@georgemichael9106]

In preparation for landing please put you tray tables in the upright and locked position put any carry on items back underneath your seat or in the over head bin and please make sure you have taken the magazines out of your guns and please make sure the safety is on and thanks for flying Spirit.

[@adn267]

Only Spirit would fly to Haiti now

[@Eric_In_SF]

Whenever I see this, dude, I don’t hear at word he says cause I’m so busy looking at his weird posture. It’s like if he lets go of his desk, he’s gonna fall..

[@bartofilms]

Haiti is in serious trouble now…. Without International Aid and Goodwill, Haitians will suffer immeasurably.

[@margaretmukasa2998]

Let the Hatians elect the president of their choice. America don't interfere in Haiti affairs.

[@cherylk.2474]

Kenya sent police or troops there months ago. Are they still there?

[@geraldogomera8542]

@@cherylk.2474 300 police , living in the protected area. There are 300 gangs with one million members. A number higher than any army in Latin America. How is posible to fight one million armed criminals. Because the gangs freed all the prisoners .

[@jrb3141]

Sorry for Dominican

[@AmandaPanda-nq1do]

They are hungry, thought it was Big Bird.

[@RETlREDAVIATOR]

Why TF would any commercial airline fly into Haiti! NOPE! 😡

[@Onemorgantolove]

What are they fighting for in Haiti? Fighting will never solve anything.

[@donaldmarusak6501]

They had just had a civil war when my ship stopped there for a liberty visit in 1970. Was a little scary then...

[@marshalljulie3676]

Fighting to have an independent country. Because after the prime minister was assassinated by US and Columbia a pro US president was installed and the people rebelled because they didn't vote for the guy and the guys first words as president was to ask US to send troops 😂. Just so you understand what kind of people Haitians are they were the first to free themselves from colonizers by uprising. We don't see what's going on in Haiti because the west doesn't want anyone to know exactly what is happening. They tried to label these people as cannibals but a young white man ended up staying with the gang for a few days filming and they told him how the gang came to be. The leader of the gang is an ex-policeman.

[@longjonsilvers802]

Why are you even there??

[@smartass3967]

This is why i refuse to fly ever !!!!!

[@DissYraiN]

Its ok. We should just not sent aid there next hurricane. Send it all to PR instead.

[@drquinnmedicinewoman7786]

poor spirit cant get any break from those africans either inside or outside their planes!

[@stuartlee6622]

EXACTLY

[@marshalljulie3676]

Don't colonize people I guess 🤷

[@saabajoe]

2025 promises to be a year for record books.

[@pettypendergrass8596]

the witness is so full of $hIt, dude was traveling at 170kph, 500 feet in the air and could recognized 3 gunshots from the ground.

[@dmaliha]

I thought I was the only one who caught that. It's all lies.... They are fabricating the news because they are doing something that they don't want us to know.

[@AlbertHess-xy7ky]

Was the plane shot? How many times?

[@AlbertHess-xy7ky]

@@dmaliha Who is they? What do they not want us to know? Was the plane shot?

[@pettypendergrass8596]

@@AlbertHess-xy7ky yes. 3 times

[@Russ8730]

Stupid to fly there anyway. They are so lucky!

[@mythoughts1................1]

🍌Awe. Bummer. Spirit Airlines, such a kind and understanding company, always helping people to connect flights🍌

[@feilongish]

Boarding spirit airlines to Haiti is a suicide mission.😂😂

[@grayrabbit2211]

I believe a certain orange man had a specific term he used to describe Haiti.

[@NinjaDanielSan]

Spirit Airlines now working on charging extra for "bullet-hole free" seats.

[@kurtvanluven9351]

Yet when it is suggested there might be difficulties introducing many people who came from Haiti into the US, denials followed by name calling.

[@El_Camionero]

When you can't give zero stars.

[@oceanlagoon7733]

They're investigating?

[@a.fitzpatrick4395]

The Haitians shot at the plane when they realized the load of cats they ordered were not on the plane.

[@bradleyminster9675]

What the hell you flying in haiti for?

[@jocknuke]

Who on earth is vacationing in Haiti???

[@VictoriaKiki]

Maybe people live there, are visiting family, or they’re there for work purposes. Flight doesn’t equal vacation

[@jojothetasmaniansassmonkey8866]

People travel for other reasons besides vacations

[@rearspeaker6364]

plane loaded with drugs.

[@RoadTripA1A]

Imagine the kind of person that thinks flying is only for vacationers. 😂

[@FelixFregis]

Y'all got Haiti all wrong. I promise you. Other than the safety issues. You couldn't have more fun than anywhere else in the world than Haiti. But you are reflecting on what you're seeing in the News. And reason Haiti is like this is because we really free the slaves. Learn our history and you will know what Haiti is. Once upon a time we were richer than the whole Caribbean put together. No don't laugh I'm serious 😂 it sounds funny. But we really was. It's that the supremacy doesn't want us to be great because we are the first Republic. First African descent nation to put an end to slavery. Than help many other countries. We been helping Americans fighting the British since the 1700s. Do your research Haiti is not messed up just because. We are a strong group of a nation capable of doing many great things because we carry the hearts of an 1804 warrior and don't forget it😤💪🏿🙌🏿🇭🇹🫶🏿