An American Airlines flight returning from Colombia landed in Miami on Monday with a shocking discovery waiting on the tarmac – bullet holes riddled across one of its wings. The Boeing 737 MAX 8 had just completed its journey from the violence-plagued South American nation when ground crews made the alarming find.
This incident comes as Mexico continues to experience explosive violence from cartel warfare, and now it appears that dangerous instability may be spreading throughout Latin America, directly threatening American aviation and passengers.
The discovery raises immediate questions about how a commercial airliner carrying American citizens could come under fire and whether passengers were ever aware of the danger they faced. How does a passenger jet get shot at in 2026 without immediate emergency protocols being triggered?
Biden's Border Crisis Legacy Continues
While President Trump works to secure America's borders and restore order, the violence plaguing our southern neighbors serves as a stark reminder of the chaos the previous administration allowed to fester. The Biden regime's weak foreign policy and open border stance created a power vacuum that cartels and criminal organizations have exploited for years.
This incident involving American Airlines demonstrates that the lawlessness south of our border doesn't stay contained – it directly threatens American lives and commerce. Patriots traveling for business or family reasons shouldn't have to worry about their commercial flights taking gunfire from criminal elements.
The Trump administration's America First approach to foreign policy and border security becomes more critical every day as we witness the real-world consequences of regional instability.
American Airlines has not yet released details about when during the flight the aircraft may have been struck, whether crew members were aware of the incident, or what security measures are being implemented going forward.
As violence continues escalating across Latin America, one thing is clear: President Trump's strong stance on border security and regional stability isn't just about immigration policy – it's about protecting American lives from the chaos that weak leadership allows to flourish. How many more wake-up calls do we need before we demand our airlines and government take these threats seriously?