JetBlue flight back to Newark after engine failure prompts evacuation and ground stop
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A JetBlue Airbus A320 on Flight 543 from Newark to West Palm Beach returned to Newark after reporting an engine failure and cockpit smoke, with passengers evacuated via slides; no injuries were reported. The airport briefly suspended operations for about an hour while the aircraft was moved, then reopened around 7 p.m. JetBlue emphasized safety and said it will cooperate with authorities.
Topics:business#engine-failure#evacuation#ground-stop#jetblue#newark-liberty-international-airport#travel
- JetBlue flight returns to Newark Airport due to engine failure; full ground stop issued ABC7 New York
- Smoke in the cabin forces JetBlue passengers to evacuate on taxiway, temporarily shutting down Newark Airport CNN
- Flight headed to West Palm Beach evacuated after reported engine issue WPTV
- Newark Airport reopens after aircraft emergency caused ground stop, FAA says CBS News
- Aircraft emergency forces closure of Newark Airport: FAA PIX11
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