{"id":27541,"date":"2025-10-31T04:40:07","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T04:40:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/27541\/"},"modified":"2025-10-31T04:40:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T04:40:07","slug":"jetblue-plane-diverts-to-tampa-injuries-reported-after-flight-issue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/27541\/","title":{"rendered":"JetBlue plane diverts to Tampa, injuries reported after flight issue"},"content":{"rendered":"

WASHINGTON, Oct 30 (Reuters) – A JetBlue Airways (JBLU.O), opens new tab<\/a> flight on Thursday en route from Cancun, Mexico, to New Jersey diverted to Tampa after suffering a flight control issue and a sudden drop in altitude that resulted in some injuries, the Federal Aviation Administration and airline said.JetBlue Flight 1230 on an Airbus (AIR.PA), opens new tab<\/a> A320 departed Cancun International Airport in Mexico and was headed to New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International Airport when it made an emergency landing around 2:19 p.m. ET (1819 GMT) at Tampa, Florida. The FAA is investigating the incident.<\/p>\n

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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.”<\/p>\n

Local media outlets quoted Tampa Fire Rescue as saying about 15 to 20 people were taken to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. JetBlue did not say how many people were injured.<\/p>\n

The plane was removed from service for inspection, and the airline said it would 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.<\/p>\n

There have been a number of serious aviation incidents this year due to turbulence or sudden drops in altitude. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a Delta Air Lines (DAL.N), opens new tab<\/a> flight in July from Salt Lake City, Utah, to Amsterdam which experienced severe turbulence that injured 25 people and was diverted to Minneapolis.<\/p>\n

Reporting by David Shepardson; Editing by Diane Craft, Leslie Adler and Jamie Freed<\/p>\n

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