8 People Hospitalized on JetBlue Flight Headed to Florida Due to Turbulence The turbulent conditions occurred near Jamaica on a flight coming from Ecuador.

On Monday, a JetBlue flight leaving Guayaquil, Ecuador headed for Fort Lauderdale hit severe conditions — so bad that the plane was taken out of se...

October 3, 2023
8:34 AM

On Monday, a JetBlue flight leaving Guayaquil, Ecuador headed for Fort Lauderdale hit severe conditions — so bad that the plane was taken out of service. Seven passengers and one crew member were taken to the hospital for treatment upon landing after the flight encountered a horrifying level of turbulence in the sky as the plane flew near Jamaica. "JetBlue will work to support our customers and crewmembers," a JetBlue spokesperson told Reuters. "The aircraft for this flight has been taken out of service for inspection.

Emily Rella