Act Daily News
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A hearth on board a JetBlue Airways aircraft pressured greater than 160 passengers to evacuate utilizing emergency slides at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport on Saturday, fireplace division officers mentioned.
The incident – which occurred shortly after the flight from Barbados landed on the airport – could have began on account of an digital gadget and is below investigation, in accordance with JetBlue.
“On Saturday, JetBlue flight 662 with service from Bridgetown, Barbados (BGI) was evacuated shortly after landing at New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) due to reports of a customer’s malfunctioning electronic device or battery,” firm spokesperson Derek Dombrowski mentioned in a press release to Act Daily News.
The New York City Fire Department reported a aircraft fireplace round 9 p.m. on the airport’s Terminal 5, saying the regional Port Authority company evacuated the JetBlue aircraft.
A complete of 167 individuals have been evacuated utilizing emergency slides, the FDNY mentioned. Five passengers had minor accidents.
“Safety is always our number one priority,” Dombrowski mentioned, including JetBlue is coordinating with officers from the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board.