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Plane Rolls off Runway After Landing in Boston
There have been a number of aviation-related accidents to talk about this year, and another has affected a major airport on the East coast.
A flight arriving to Boston's Logan Airport late on Thursday morning rolled off the runway after landing and into the grass. Responders and authorities at the airport rushed to the scene, but eventually confirmed that there were no injuries as a result of the accident.
The Airbus A220 was arriving after its flight path originated out of Chicago's O'Hare airport. The FAA issued a ground stop at Logan Airport roughly two hours after the initial accident took place. Passengers deplaned on the tarmac using stars instead of having the plane pull into a traditional gate.
Currently, departures from Logan Airport are being delayed by around 30 minutes as crews continue to work and investigate the cause and how this event took place.
Airline and airport travel have been hot-button issues for the last few months, unfortunately highlighted by a pair of deadly, fatal crashes in Washington D.C. and Philadelphia. Other smaller planes have been involved in crashes around the country, claiming lives.
Some travelers are skipping the skies altogether and taking their chances on the ground, even if it's less convenient to drive to a destination instead of worrying about flying.
'Safety is JetBlue's top priority,' the airline said in a statement after the plane was removed on Thursday.
'We will conduct a full investigation of the incident and will work closely with the relevant authorities to understand the cause.'
"All crew and customers are safe,' said Tyesha Best, president of Transport Workers Union of America Local 579. The union represents JetBlu flight attendants and is confirming that no one was injured.
As the airline industry continues to experience mishaps, one of American's most prolific and prominent airports has now fallen victim.
Thankfully, skilled pilots were able to land the plane safely, and the passengers aboard had their ingenuity and quick thinking to rely on when it came to making sure all parties involved are represented.
We'll see what happens moving forward as air travel issues continue to persist in America.
Plane Rolls off Runway After Landing in Boston first appeared on Men's Journal on Jun 12, 2025
