Guess Which Airline Was Hit In A Fly-By Shooting While Landing In Haiti
Spoiler: It was Spirit Airlines, the Walmart of the Skies.
And this wasn't just any fly-by shooting in the airspace over the exotic vacation destination of Port-au-Prince on Monday morning. We're talking a legit shooting that left bullet holes in the emergency exit door and overhead compartments, according to a video circulated by the airline.
Spirit says the flight from Fort Lauderdale to Port-au-Prince had to be diverted to Santiago, Dominican Republic due to the gunfire. What the hell's going on in Haiti? Oh, just your run-of-the-mill gang violence where gangs tried to seize the airport.
No biggie. Just guys being guys on a Monday morning.
Here's what a fly-by shooting looks like to a commercial airline these days. It's like the ghetto cars you'll see driving through the hood when your dad accidentally takes a wrong exit on the south side of Chicago.
I know what you're thinking: How much is it to book a Spirit Airlines flight to Haiti over Christmas break? You and the wife are probably looking to get away from it all instead of sitting at home with family who will just want to argue about politics.
A quick check of the Spirit booking system shows that a Fort Lauderdale to Port-au-Prince flight will run you around $500 but that includes luggage. You might want to throw on your tactical vest in the carry-on in case the plane takes a hail of bullets.
What the hell is the deal with Haiti & why did they have to drag Spirit Airlines back into the headlines?
Media reports out of the big tourist destination say that the country was set to swear in a new prime minister on Monday after some other prime minister was ousted. Fox News says the PM that was booted had been in power for just six months.
Imagine trying to keep up with Haitian politics while on the shitter at some Port-au-Prince Holiday Inn resort.