The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has temporarily banned US flights to Haiti following a series of violent incidents where planes were shot at during landing. The ban was enacted after a Spirit Airlines flight was targeted, injuring a flight attendant, leading to its diversion to the Dominican Republic. American Airlines confirmed it would halt flights to Haiti until February 12. Ongoing gang violence and a multinational security mission led by Kenya highlight the urgent need for stability in Haiti, the poorest nation in the Americas. A new prime minister has recently been appointed to address these challenges.