JetBlue plane veers off Boston runway after landing; none injured
(NewsNation) — No one was injured Thursday when a JetBlue aircraft veered off the runway after landing at Boston's Logan Airport, creating a ground stop, officials said.
JetBlue issued a statement that the aircraft, which had just arrived from Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, left the runway after landing and veered into a grassy area. Officials said that passengers were being taken off the aircraft and would be bused to the terminal.
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'Safety is JetBlue's top priority,' the airline said. 'We will conduct a full investigation of the incident and will work closely with the relevant authorities to understand the cause.'
Officials did not indicate how many passengers were aboard the plane, an Airbus A220, at the time of the incident.
The Massachusetts Port Authority reported that the runway had been temporarily closed as the aircraft was assessed and as passengers were removed from the plane and transported to the terminal.
The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed it would investigate the incident. The runway was scheduled to be closed until 2 p.m. ET after the incident took place just before noon local time.
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