Two people found dead in landing gear of JetBlue plane at Fort Lauderdale Airport
Two people were found dead in the landing gear compartment of a JetBlue plane in Florida during routine post-flight inspections on Monday, the company has said.
Two people were found dead in the landing gear compartment of a JetBlue plane in Florida during routine post-flight inspections on Monday, the company has said.
"Tragically, both individuals were deceased. At this time, the identities of the individuals and the circumstances surrounding how they accessed the aircraft remain under investigation," the company said in a statement early Tuesday.
"This is a heartbreaking situation, and we are committed to working closely with authorities to support their efforts to understand how this occurred," the statement added.
JetBlue said the plane had most recently flown to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport from New York JFK Airport with the flight number 1801.
No details were given on the two dead people or how they gained access to the plane.
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