15 to 20 hospitalized after JetBlue flight gets diverted to Tampa, officials say

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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A plane to Newark had to be diverted to Tampa after a problem emerged mid-flight Thursday.

A spokesperson for JetBlue told 8 On Your Side that Flight 1230 was meant to fly from Cancun International Airport in Mexico to Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey.

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However, it was diverted to Tampa International Airport after a “drop in altitude.”…

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