Spirit Airlines flight diverted after reports of gunfire
Passengers and crew reported hearing multiple shots
The plane landed safely in Orlando
A Spirit Airlines flight traveling from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, was diverted to Orlando International Airport on Monday night after passengers and crew reported hearing multiple gunshots.
The plane landed safely in Orlando, and no one was injured.
The FBI is investigating the incident. Spirit Airlines said in a statement that it is cooperating with the investigation.
The incident comes amid a rise in gun violence in the United States. In 2021, there were more than 600 mass shootings in the U.S., according to the Gun Violence Archive.
The FBI is investigating the incident. Spirit Airlines said in a statement that it is cooperating with the investigation.
The incident comes amid a rise in gun violence in the United States. In 2021, there were more than 600 mass shootings in the U.S., according to the Gun Violence Archive.