JetBlue flight from Chicago rolls off runway and into grass in Boston
A JetBlue flight landing at Boston's Logan International Airport rolled off the runway and into the grass on Thursday, an airport spokesperson said.
No one on JetBlue flight 312 was injured, but the runway remained closed Thursday afternoon and a ground stop on all flights was in effect. Meanwhile, crews assessed the aircraft and passengers were bussed to the terminal, said Samantha Decker, with Massachusetts Port Authority, in an email.
Passengers could be seen descending from the plane using stairs provided by emergency vehicles surrounded by dozens of emergency crews, according to an Associated Press journalist at the scene.
The plane was coming from Chicago.
'JetBlue flight 312 from Chicago to Boston veered off the runway and onto the grass after landing,' JetBlue said in an email. 'We will conduct a full investigation of the incident and will work closely with the relevant authorities to understand the cause.'
Thursday's incident came FAA officials have acknowledged they weren't doing enough to ensure air safety. Recent polling by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows that fewer Americans report feeling safe about flying this year.
Additionally, an Air India passenger plane bound for London crashed into a medical college in Ahmedabad after takeoff Thursday, killing at least 240 people in one of India's worst airline disasters in decades, officials said.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
The Independent
36 minutes ago
- The Independent
Aviation experts have their say on whether seat 11A is the safest on a plane
The miraculous survival of a passenger who escaped through an exit door moments after his Air India flight crashed, killing all others on board, has sparked debate over whether his seat, 11A, is the safest on a plane. However, aviation experts caution that determining the safest seat is not so simple, as aircraft configurations vary significantly, and each crash presents a unique set of circumstances. Survival often depends on a complex combination of factors. Mitchell Fox, a director at the Flight Safety Foundation, a US-based nonprofit, stated, "Each accident is different, and it is impossible to predict survivability based on seat location." Ramesh Viswashkumar, who was seated in 11A, recounted how his proximity to an emergency exit on the London-bound Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner that crashed in Ahmedabad on Thursday allowed him to walk to safety. While sitting next to an exit door may increase a person's chances of survival in an accident, experts say that the specific seat number, such as 11A, is not universally the safest, as aircraft can have numerous different configurations. Ron Bartsch, Chairman at Sydney-based AvLaw Aviation Consulting, said: "In this particular instance, because the passenger was sitting adjacent to the emergency exit, this was obviously the safest seat on the day. "But it's not always 11A, it's just 11A on this configuration of the Boeing 787." A 2007 Popular Mechanics study of crashes since 1971 found that passengers towards the back of the plane had better survival odds. Some experts suggest the wing section offers more stability. Sitting next to an exit door, like Viswashkumar, gives you an opportunity to be one of the first out of the plane, although some exits don't function after a crash. The opposite side of the plane was blocked by the wall of a building it crashed into, he said. In January of last year, a panel missing several bolts blew off the side of a Boeing 737 MAX mid-flight, creating a gaping hole and damaging the adjacent seat. Fortunately, no one was seated there at the time, and the incident resulted in no fatalities. Sitting by the aisle might offer you a speedier escape but it increases the likelihood of being hit in the head by luggage falling out of the overhead bins - a much more common occurrence than major crashes. The importance of safety briefings Paying attention to the safety briefing at the start of your flight - often dismissed as routine - is likely the best way to improve your chances of survival, experts say. Disciplined compliance with cabin crew evacuation advice, including leaving bags behind, was a key factor in saving the lives of all 379 passengers and crew aboard a Japan Airlines flight in January last year. The Airbus A350 aircraft had collided with a Coast Guard plane at Tokyo's Haneda Airport, killing five of the six crew members on the smaller aircraft. Safety briefings typically cover critical instructions such as how to fasten your seatbelt securely, adopt the correct brace position and plan your evacuation route. A common tip is to count the number of rows between your seat and the nearest exit - vital knowledge if the cabin fills with smoke and visibility is low. Despite disasters such as the Air India crash, plane designs have evolved to increase the likelihood of passengers walking away from a rare plane accident, Fox said. These include floor path lighting, fire detection and extinguishers, less flammable cabin materials and improved access to emergency exits. "There have been remarkable advancements in airplane cabin design that have improved the survivability of accidents on or near the ground," Fox said.
Wales Online
36 minutes ago
- Wales Online
Air India Flight 171 pilots named as desperate final message sent before crash
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info The pilots of the ill-fated Air India Flight 171 have been identified as Captain Sumeet Sabharwal and First Officer Clive Kundar. The aircraft, carrying over 240 passengers, tragically crashed shortly after departing from Ahmedabad Airport in western India, ploughing into a dining hall where medical students were having lunch. The flight was en route to Gatwick Airport in London, with an expected arrival time of 6.25pm yesterday evening. Air India has confirmed that among those onboard were 53 British nationals, 169 Indian nationals, seven Portuguese nationals, and one Canadian national. Initial reports from the police suggested there were no survivors; however, it has since emerged that British passenger Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, 40, who occupied seat 11A on the UK-bound flight, miraculously survived the horrific incident. In the meantime, recovery efforts yesterday had yielded over 200 bodies from the wreckage so far, reports the Mirror. Shortly before the tragedy unfolded, the plane attempted to send a 'Mayday' message, signalling that an emergency situation was underway. This would be the final communication with the ground before the aircraft erupted into a fireball in the residential area of Meghani Nagar, where plumes of black smoke filled the sky. Questions have now been raised as to how such a catastrophe could have occurred, with this marking the first time a Boeing 787 Dreamliner has been involved in a major crash since it went into service in 2009, according to the Aviation Safety Network database. As one of Air India's most experienced Boeing 787 commanders, Captain Sumeet Sabharwal had clocked up more than 8,200 flight hours over the course of his career and had vast experience in the field of long-haul flying. He is remembered by those who knew him as a "disciplined and precise" individual who prioritised safety protocol and remained calm under pressure, One India reports. Captain Sabharwal was assisted in the cockpit by First Officer Clive Kundar, a pilot with 1,100 hours of flight experience behind him. Like Captain Sabharwal, First Officer Kundar had been highly trained when it came to handling long-haul global operations and emergencies. Meanwhile, Air India's chairman, N Chandrasekaran, previously issued the following statement: "With profound sorrow, I confirm that Air India Flight 171 operating from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick was involved in a tragic accident today. Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the families and loved ones of all those affected by this devastating event. "At this moment, our primary focus is on supporting all the affected people and their families. We are doing everything in our power to assist the emergency response teams at the site and to provide all necessary support and care to those impacted. "Further updates will be shared as we receive more verified information. An emergency centre has been activated and support team have been set up for families seeking information." Tata Sons, the company which owns Air India, has stated that it will offer approximately £86,000 to the families of each individual who died in the Ahmedabad plane crash. Those with concerns about friends or family, as well as anyone who requires assistance in India following the crash, have been advised to contact the Foreign Office. A full statement on the website reads as follows: "We are aware of a plane crash in Ahmedabad. The UK is working with local authorities in India to urgently establish the facts and provide support to those involved. "If you need help from the British government, or have concerns for friends or family, call: +91 (11) 2419 2100 (in India) +44 (0) 20 7008 5000 (in the UK)" Sign up for the North Wales Live newsletter sent twice daily to your inbox Find out what's happening near you
Telegraph
37 minutes ago
- Telegraph
Student missed Air India flight because she was stuck in traffic
A British student who was meant to be on the doomed Air India plane missed the flight because of a traffic jam. Bhumi Chauhan, who lives in London, said she had arrived at the airport in Ahmedabad 10 minutes too late to board the flight to Gatwick and pleaded with staff to let her on. She told NDTV: 'I got late because I was stuck in traffic. I was upset [after being denied boarding], and reached the airport exit when I learnt the plane had crashed. My Ganpati ji [a deity in Hinduism] saved me. 'I was getting ready to step out of the airport when I learnt about the crash. I began shivering. My legs started trembling. I felt numb for quite some time.' Ms Bhumi, a business student at the University of Gloucester, added: 'The flight was scheduled to take off at 1.10pm. The boarding procedure was over at 12.10pm and I reached it at 12.20pm. 'I had reached the checking-in gate and requested them to allow me to board the flight. I told them I shall clear all the formalities quickly, but they did not allow me to proceed.' Ms Chauhan's mother said: 'We thank God for protecting my daughter. She left her child with me, and it's all because of God's blessings – because of that child, she is with me. By God's grace, she returned home safely.' The plane crashed into a residential area of Ahmedabad within seconds of take-off, killing at least 265 people on board and on the ground. Of the 242 passengers and crew, one man, Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, who was returning to his family home in Leicester, miraculously survived. On Friday, Narendra Modi, the Indian prime minister, met Mr Ramesh, a 40-year-old who had been in seat 11A, next to one of the aircraft's emergency exits, when the crash happened.
