Two Found Dead in JetBlue Plane's Landing Gear at Fort Lauderdale Airport, Investigation Underway

Jan 7, 2025, 11:48 AM

Two individuals were discovered deceased in the landing gear compartment of a JetBlue aircraft at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, following a flight from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport. The bodies were found during a routine post-flight maintenance inspection on Monday evening. JetBlue has stated that the identities of the individuals and the circumstances of how they accessed the aircraft are currently under investigation. The airline expressed its commitment to working closely with authorities, including the Broward sheriff's deputies and a medical examiner, to understand the incident. The investigation was centered around Terminal 3, which is home to JetBlue. The flight in question was JetBlue Flight 1801, which landed around 11 p.m. on Monday.