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JetBlue flight diverted to Tampa International Airport after experiencing 'drop in altitude'

Headline from Fox10 Phoenix

A JetBlue flight flying from Cancun, Mexico to Newark, New Jersey was diverted to Tampa on Thursday after the plane experienced a drop in altitude.

Fox10 Phoenix's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

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28 articles, oldest first.

  1. BNO News

    JetBlue flight diverts to Tampa after altitude drop injures passengers (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    A JetBlue flight traveling from Mexico to New Jersey made an emergency landing in Tampa, Florida, after experiencing a drop in altitude, according to the airline. Several passengers were injured. JetBlue Airlines Flight 1230, an Airbus A320-232 registered as N605JB, diverted to Tampa International A…

  2. MyNorthwest

    JetBlue passengers hospitalized after emergency landing in Florida (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — JetBlue passengers were taken to the hospital after a sudden altitude drop on a flight from Mexico forced an emergency landing in Florida

  3. Insider

    A JetBlue flight from Cancún to Newark had to make an emergency landing in Florida after a sudden plunge in altitude (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The Airbus A320 landed at Tampa International Airport, where it was met by medical personnel.

  4. Fox10 Phoenix

    JetBlue flight diverted to Tampa International Airport after experiencing 'drop in altitude' (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    A JetBlue flight flying from Cancun, Mexico to Newark, New Jersey was diverted to Tampa on Thursday after the plane experienced a drop in altitude.

  5. Fox News

    JetBlue flight makes emergency landing at Tampa Airport after sudden 'drop in altitude' injures passengers (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A Newark-bound JetBlue flight from Cancun, Mexico, mad an emergency landing in Tampa, Florida, after a sudden altitude drop reportedly injures passengers.

  6. ABC 11 Raleigh

    JetBlue passengers hospitalized after flight from Cancun to Newark Airport makes emergency landing (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    JetBlue passengers were hurt after a sudden altitude drop forced an emergency landing in Florida on Thursday, according to officials.

  7. CNN

    At least 15 people sent to hospital after JetBlue flight drops altitude, forcing emergency landing in Florida, officials say (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    A federal investigation into “a flight control issue” is underway after at least 15 people were taken to a hospital following a sudden drop in altitude on a JetBlue flight that forced an emergency landing in Tampa, officials said.

  8. New York Post

    JetBlue passengers hospitalized after abrupt altitude drop on Newark-bound flight forced emergency landing (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    JetBlue passengers were taken to a hospital after an abrupt altitude drop forced a Newark-bound flight from Cancun to make an emergency landing in Florida on Thursday, the FAA said.

  9. NBC News

    JetBlue passengers taken to hospital after emergency landing in Florida (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    JetBlue passengers were taken to a hospital after a sudden altitude drop on a flight from Mexico forced an emergency landing in Florida on Thursday, according to officials.

  10. Herald Bulletin

    Drop in altitude on JetBlue flight that forced emergency landing injured at least 15, officials say (opens Herald Bulletin)

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    Herald Bulletin's feed description

    Officials say at least 15 JetBlue passengers were injured after a sudden drop in altitude forced an emergency landing in Florida. The Thursday flight from Cancun to Newark, New Jersey,

  11. CBS News

    At least 15 injured after JetBlue flight from Mexico makes emergency landing in Florida, FAA says (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Officials say at least 15 JetBlue passengers were injured after a sudden drop in altitude forced an emergency landing in Florida.

  12. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Newark-bound JetBlue flight diverted to Tampa after sudden altitude drop injures passengers (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    A JetBlue plane en route to Newark from Cancun was diverted to Tampa after the aircraft experienced a sudden drop in altitude, forcing an emergency landing.

  13. WSVN Miami

    JetBlue passengers hospitalized after emergency landing in Florida - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — JetBlue passengers were taken to the hospital after a sudden altitude drop on a flight from Mexico forced an emergency landing

  14. Forbes

    Injuries Reported As JetBlue Flight Makes Emergency Landing In Florida (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The emergency landing was made after the flight, which was bound for New Jersey, experienced an altitude drop that left at least three injured.

  15. WSVN Miami

    JetBlue passengers hospitalized after emergency landing at TPA - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — JetBlue passengers were taken to the hospital after a sudden altitude drop on a flight from Mexico forced an emergency landing

  16. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Injuries reported as JetBlue plane diverts to Tampa over flight issue | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    WASHINGTON >> A JetBlue Airways flight en route from Cancun, Mexico, to New Jersey diverted today to Tampa after suffering a flight control issue, resulting in some passenger injuries, the Federal Aviation Administration and airline said.

  17. WSVN Miami

    Drop in altitude on JetBlue flight that forced emergency landing in Florida injured at least 15, officials say - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — At least 15 JetBlue passengers were injured and taken to the hospital after a sudden drop in altitude on a flight

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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