JetBlue Flight Makes Emergency Landing In Florida's Tampa After Sudden Altitude Drop Injures Several Passengers

Florida: A JetBlue flight en route to New Jersey's Newark from Mexico's Cancun, made a terrifying emergency landing in Florida's Tampa on Thursday after the aircraft suddenly dropped in altitude. According to reports, the incident left several passengers injured, who were immediately provided medical assistance after the plane landed.

The reports suggested that the flight crew declared an emergency due to the sudden loss of altitude, and the plane diverted to Tampa International Airport. The aircraft, an Airbus A320-232 registered as N605JB, landed safely, and emergency responders were on hand to treat the injured.

Several passengers and crew members were examined at the airport, while some were taken to a nearby hospital for further treatment. The airline said that a probe is underway with the assistance of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to ascertain the cause of the incident.

The FAA has launched an investigation into the incident, but the cause of the altitude loss has not yet been identified. JetBlue has taken the aircraft out of service for inspection and has promised a full internal review to determine what went wrong.

Meanwhile, the airline has apologised for the incident and has assured that the passengers will receive all the care and support they need. 

Further details regarding the incident are awaited.