A shocking discovery was made at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Monday night when two bodies were found in the landing gear compartment of a JetBlue Airways plane. The incident has left authorities and passengers stunned, and an investigation is underway to determine how the individuals accessed the aircraft.
According to JetBlue, the bodies were discovered during a routine inspection after the plane landed. “The circumstances surrounding how they accessed the aircraft remain under investigation,” the airline said in a statement. “This is a heartbreaking situation, and we are committed to working closely with authorities to support their efforts to understand how this occurred.”
The plane, an Airbus A320, had departed from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and arrived in Fort Lauderdale at 11:03 p.m. on Monday. The aircraft had also flown from Kingston, Jamaica, to JFK earlier in the day.
Authorities have confirmed that the bodies are yet to be identified, but reports suggest that they may be Jamaican nationals. The Broward Sheriff’s Office and the Medical Examiner’s Office are working together to determine the cause of death and identify the individuals.
The incident has raised concerns about airport security and the possibility of stowaways on commercial flights. “It’s clearly a security breach there,” said JetBlue passenger Steve Daoust. “You wonder if it’s too many passengers, it’s the holidays, but that should never happen.”
This is not the first incident of its kind. In a similar case, a body was found in the wheel well of a United Airlines flight from Chicago when it landed in Maui over the holidays.
As the investigation continues, JetBlue has assured passengers that the safety and security of their flights remain a top priority. The incident serves as a sobering reminder of the importance of airport security and the need for vigilance in preventing such breaches.
