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JetBlue Flight From Cancún to Newark Diverts to Tampa After In-Flight Problem

The airline removed the jet for inspection after medical teams treated injured passengers in Tampa.

Overview

  • Flight 1230, an Airbus A320-232, landed safely at Tampa International Airport on October 30 following a reported technical issue.
  • The FAA confirmed the diversion, which occurred en route to Newark from Cancún.
  • JetBlue said some passengers and crew were injured, with several evaluated on board and transported to local hospitals.
  • Pilots told air-traffic controllers that at least three passengers were injured with possible lacerations, according to ABC News.
  • JetBlue took the aircraft out of service and announced a thorough internal inspection and investigation to determine the cause.