Two individuals were discovered deceased in the landing gear compartment of a JetBlue aircraft that had recently completed a flight from New York City to Florida, according to a statement from the airline on Tuesday. The grim discovery was made during a standard post-flight maintenance check at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
The aircraft in question had completed Flight 1801 from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, landing in Fort Lauderdale shortly after 11 p.m. The identities of the deceased individuals are currently being withheld as authorities investigate how they managed to gain access to the aircraft.
Law enforcement agencies are currently investigating how the individuals were able to breach security and gain access to the plane. The airline has pledged to cooperate fully with the authorities in their investigation.
A spokesperson for JetBlue expressed the company’s deep sorrow over the tragic incident. “This is a heartbreaking situation, and we are committed to working closely with authorities to support their efforts to understand how this occurred,” the spokesperson said.
The incident has raised serious questions about airport security, particularly at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, from where the flight originated. It is unclear at this time how the individuals were able to gain access to the aircraft undetected.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing, and further details will be released as they become available. The airline is working closely with law enforcement agencies to determine how the breach occurred and to prevent similar incidents in the future.
The tragic incident has shocked the aviation industry and highlighted the need for stringent security measures at airports. The airline industry is expected to review its security protocols in the wake of this incident.