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Coverage dated September 2, 2026 to September 3, 2026

US extends ban on flights to Haiti’s capital as gang violence surges

Headline from WHEC Rochester

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has extended a ban on U.S. flights to Haiti’s capital until March as gang violence persists. The ban means that commercial operators and U.S. registered civilian aircraft can't fly below 10,000 feet or around 3,000 meters in Port-au-Prince and nearby areas in…

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  1. WSVN Miami

    FAA extends flight ban to Haiti’s capital amid ongoing gang violence (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (WSVN) — The Federal Aviation Administration has extended a ban on flights from the United States to Haiti’s capital. FAA officials said the...

  2. WHEC Rochester

    US extends ban on flights to Haiti’s capital as gang violence surges (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has extended a ban on U.S. flights to Haiti’s capital until March as gang violence persists. The ban means that commercial operators and U.S. registered civilian aircraft can't fly below 10,000 feet or around 3,000 meters in Port-au-Prince and nearby areas in…

  3. UPI

    U.S. extends Haiti civilian flight restrictions through March (opens UPI)

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    The U.S. extended restrictions on U.S. civilian flights over parts of Haiti through March 2, citing continued threats to aircraft from armed groups

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