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This is what happened.and it is a lesson for all of us. A Haitian man who was flying from Boston to Paris last Friday got into a heated dispute with flight attendants over a reclining seat.

Edmond Alexandre who is 60 years old was involved in an argument with the other passenger. He pulled the flight attendant by the arm. As a consequence, Edmond Alexandre was restrained and arrested by federal air marshals aboard. The American airlines flight had to be diverted to Boston

He was charged with assaulting a flight attendant, U.S. prosecutors in Boston said

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In a signing ceremony attended by Tedd Middleton, vice president of development for Hilton World Wide America, as well as Haiti Prime Minister, Laurent Lamothe, the announcement of a new chapter in Haiti history has began. It was the beginning of a long term relation ship between Haiti and Hilton Hotel

A 150 rooms Hilton Garden Inn hotel is to be open in Port-au-Prince in 2016. During this signing ceremony, the Haitian Prime Minister said once again "Haiti is moving forward to attract investment".

Hilton Garden is one of the most recognized names in hospitality.

It is well known in almost all countries With more than 550 hotels and resorts in more than 80 countries across six continents,

Hilton Garden Inn in particular has been specialized in offering the mid-priced hotel segment with a product that offers upscale, first-class accommodations at an affordable price

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Here is ea picture of a plane that made an emergency landing near the city of Cabaret. This incident took place in January, 2014.

According to Haitian Police inspector Joachin Antoine, the pilot of the airplane, Practor Antoine, received some injuries and was treated at a local hospital. No other injuries or death were reported

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Haiti skies have opened up JetBlue, which launched its first official flight to the Caribbean country in early December. The plan is for the carrier, based out of New York City, to operate three flights to the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, daily. One flight will come out of the John F. Kennedy Airport in New York and two will depart from Hollywood International Airport in Fort Lauderdale. As part of their major expansion project in the Caribbean, JetBlue has made Haiti their 82nd destination.

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Haitian Commissioner, Carl Boucher, has created Haiti's first tourist police, POLITOUR. The first graduation class of 27 tourist police will be sent to North Department. They will be responsible for protecting all tourist spots and places of tourist activity.

POLITOUR will educate tourists on cultural and historical places of note. It will be both a presence to deter crime, and goodwill agency to encourage more tourist dollars to flow into Haiti.

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United States citizens wishing to travel to the Caribbean country of Haiti have been warned by the U.S. State Department to travel with more than just their sunscreen. In a recent release from the State Department, the high rate of crimes in Haiti, especially those against Americans, juxtaposed with the lack of reliable medical services such as ambulances and the limited scope of the protection offered by security forces, make the need for personable measures safeguarding individual safety necessary.

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Several factors currently in place in Haiti cause the situation to be dangerous for visitors of Haiti. Consequently, the U.S. State Department is warning its citizens to strongly consider before deciding to visit Haiti. This is one of the strongest statements for a while by the United States government regarding traveling to Haiti. It sites factors such as high crime level, cholera outbreak and inadequate infrastructure.

The announcement by the United States government warning people not to travel to Haiti came out a few days after the Haitian President Michel Martelly traveled in several regions in the country promoting tourism.

This new warning by U.S. State Department not to travel to Haiti can not be good for business

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Just over 40 years ago, American Airlines made its first flight into Port-au-Prince, Haiti. That was the 2nd of March, 1971, and since then, the airline and American Eagle continue to fly to Haiti. They currently employ about 140 people based in Haiti, and consider the country one of their international hometowns. The first American Airlines flight to Haiti was on a Boeing 707 which left from JFK International Airport in New York, bound for the nation's capital.

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The pros of a wet lease for a carrier are quite obvious, but how it profits the lessor or the lessee comes down not just to the question of money. Airlines that aren't permitted to fly within certain countries, or one experiencing a very busy season, will opt to have another airline, operating through a wet lease, give service to a previously untapped customer base, expanding their reach and giving them experience in new routes.

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Haiti Aviation, with its base at the Port-au-Prince Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Haiti, operates using a wet lease of a MD-83 from Falcon Air Express. Officials said the intention of the airline is to bring tourists back to Haiti, a move which is in tandem with the Tourism Ministry's efforts to organize tour packages with various operators. They had their first flight on the 19th of July, 2013.

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