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Branding for JetBlue Airlines is seen at the Farnborough International Airshow, in Farnborough, Britain, in July 2024. A JetBlue Airways flight en route from Cancun, Mexico, to New Jersey diverted today to Tampa after suffering a flight control issue, resulting in some passenger injuries, the Federal Aviation Administration and airline said.
WASHINGTON >> A JetBlue Airways flight en route from Cancun, Mexico, to New Jersey diverted today to Tampa after suffering a flight control issue, resulting in some passenger injuries, the Federal Aviation Administration and airline said.
JetBlue Flight 1230 — an Airbus 320 — departed Cancun International Airport in Mexico and was headed to New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International Airport when it landed around 2:19 p.m. ET (8:19 a.m. Hawaii time) at Tampa, Florida. The FAA is investigating.
JetBlue said the aircraft experienced a drop in altitude and the “flight was met by medical personnel who evaluated customers and crewmembers, and those needing additional care were transported to a local hospital.”
The airline did not immediately say how many people were injured.
The plane was removed from service for inspection, and the airline said it will conduct a full investigation to determine the cause. “The safety of our customers and crewmembers is always our first priority, and we will work to support those involved,” JetBlue said.