JetBlue flight out of Orlando diverted to Jacksonville after unruly passenger onboard
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A JetBlue flight from Orlando to New York was diverted to Jacksonville on Wednesday due to an "unruly passenger," officials confirmed to FOX 35 News.
The JetBlue flight left Orlando International Airport just after noon on its way to New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement. Flight 784 was diverted to Jacksonville International Airport around 1:15 p.m. due to an "unruly passenger disturbance," officials said.
A spokesperson for JetBlue told FOX 35 News that a passenger "began acting erratically shortly after take-off." However, the airline nor the FAA were able to elaborate on what the alleged disturbance was.
Video obtained by FOX 35 Orlando appears to show someone being escorted by law enforcement off the plane.
A passenger on board the flight, who asked not to be identified, shared videos with FOX 35 News that appeared to show law enforcement escorting someone off the plane, as well as a K-9 conducting a search of the plane.
JetBlue said the plan was able to take off from Jacksonville en route to New York, where it was expected to land shortly before 5 p.m. local time.
A spokesperson for FBI's Jacksonville Office confirmed to FOX 35 that one person was removed from the aircraft, but that no arrests were made, and no charges were filed.
"Safety is JetBlue’s first priority," JetBlue said in a statement.