Two people were found dead in the landing gear compartment of a JetBlue plane that arrived at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport from New York’s JFK Airport on January 6, 2025. The bodies were discovered during a routine post-flight maintenance check. JetBlue confirmed the incident, expressing condolences and emphasizing their cooperation with authorities investigating the circumstances around how the individuals gained access to the aircraft. The airline described the situation as “heartbreaking” and committed to supporting the investigation. More information is expected to emerge as authorities continue their inquiry into this tragic incident.
Two people were found dead in the aircraft compartment of a JetBlue plane that landed at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport in Florida.
The bodies, which were on board a plane departing from New York’s JFK Airport, were said to have been discovered Monday night during a “routine” post-flight maintenance check.
The airline told MailOnline that the body was found in the plane’s landing gear compartment.
Authorities are investigating how each person got on the plane.
Two people were found dead on board the JetBlue plane.
“On the evening of Monday, January 6, two individuals were discovered in the landing gear compartment of one of our aircraft during a routine post-flight inspection at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport,” JetBlue wrote in MailOnline.
“Unfortunately, both individuals have passed away. At this time, the circumstances surrounding the individuals’ identities and access to the aircraft remain under investigation.
“This is a heartbreaking situation and we are committed to working closely with authorities and supporting their efforts to understand how this happened.
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