US airline suspends flights to Haiti after gunfire hits UN helicopter

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico: Spirit Airlines has temporarily suspended flights to Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince after gunfire struck a U.N. helicopter near the country's main airport.

The airline, which operates a daily flight from Fort Lauderdale to Port-au-Prince, announced the suspension would last through October 27, citing safety concerns for passengers and staff.

This decision follows an incident when