JetBlue flight makes emergency landing in Kansas after false alarm about smoke in cargo area

Published September 23, 2024 7:20 AM

SALINA, Kansas (AP) — Authorities say a JetBlue flight from New York to San Diego landed safely in Kansas after the crew received an alert about smoke in the cargo area. The airline said it turned out to be a false alarm. Flight 1189 with about 130 people on board departed from Kennedy International Airport at about 4 p.m. Saturday and was headed to San Diego International Airport. The Airbus A320 landed at Salina Regional Airport in Kansas around 6:30 p.m. local time. The Federal Aviation Administration says it will investigate. No injuries were reported and the local fire department helped people off the plane.

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