Two people were discovered dead inside the landing gear compartment of a JetBlue plane that flew from New York City to Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
The airline confirmed the incident on Tuesday.
The bodies were found during a routine inspection after the plane landed at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, JetBlue said.
The inspection was part of the regular checks performed on aircraft after a flight.
The JetBlue flight operated as Flight 1801, which took off from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York.
The plane landed in Fort Lauderdale just after 11:00 PM, according to FlightAware.com.
Authorities have not yet revealed the identities of the deceased.
The airline is cooperating with investigators to determine how the individuals managed to get inside the plane’s landing gear compartment.
“This is a tragic situation. We are working closely with the authorities to understand how this happened and support their investigation,” a JetBlue spokesperson stated.
The investigation is ongoing, and further details are expected as the authorities continue their work.
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