JetBlue Flight 1230 was headed to Newark Liberty International Airport from Cancún International Airport when it suddenly experienced a "flight control issue," the airline told Fox News Digital. Per altitude statistics from flight tracking software FlightRadar24, the Airbus A320 dropped about 14,500 feet in five minutes, roughly an hour into the flight. It then dropped another 12,200 feet in the next five minutes and was diverted to Tampa International Airport less than 90 minutes after takeoff.
Starting in December, JetBlue will introduce new routes to Florida's Vero Beach and Daytona Beach, with discounted fares starting at $49 for new flights.
To make sure you are set for this, here is what you need to do: Make sure you have updated your iPhone to iOS 18.2, open Find My app, find your missing item listed and tap on it, then tap to 'Share Item Location'. This will give you a webpage that you can share the link for with the airline.
The agreement, called Blue Sky, allows members of United's MileagePlus and JetBlue's TrueBlue to earn and redeem miles on most flights operated by the other airline.