NEW YORK (WPIX) — Fifteen to 20 passengers were injured on a JetBlue flight heading to Newark, New Jersey. The flight was diverted in Florida due to a control issue experienced by the flight crew, according to officials.
The flight took off from Cancún, Mexico, and made an emergency descent.
“JetBlue Airlines Flight 1230 diverted to Tampa International Airport around 2:00 p.m. local time on Oct. 30 after the crew experienced a flight control issue,” a spokesperson for the Federal Aviation Administration said. “The Airbus 320 left Cancun International Airport and was headed to Newark Liberty International Airport. “
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The plane took off, reaching an altitude of 35,000 feet, and maintained that altitude for about 30 minutes before descending to Tampa International Airport, according to information from FlightAware…