Injuries on JetBlue flight
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Orlando was far from the only airport experiencing delays this week. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, had average delays of about 90 minutes, according to NBC News. And Los Angeles International Airport saw delays averaging 1 hour and 40 minutes this past Sunday.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Friday he expects more flight delays in the coming days as a government shutdown hits its 31st day.
The Federal Aviation Administration said the plane, an Airbus 320, was diverted at 2 p.m. due to a “flight control issue.” JetBlue said medical personnel evaluated both passengers and crewmembers. Tampa Fire Rescue said “approximately 15 to 20 passengers” evaluated and taken to Tampa area hospitals for non-life-threatening injuries.
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Passengers can expect average delays of nearly three hours, the FAA said, warning that at some point all flights into Florida’s busiest airport could be halted.