JetBlue Flight 1230 Emergency Landing in Tampa

On Oct. 30, 2025, JetBlue Flight 1230, an Airbus A320 en route from Cancún to Newark, was diverted to Tampa International Airport after pilots reported a flight‑control issue and the aircraft experienced an abrupt, rapid loss of altitude. Flight‑tracking reports and passenger accounts showed the A320 plunged thousands of feet in minutes before declaring an emergency and landing around 2:19–2:20 p.m. ET, where it was met by medical personnel. Roughly 15–20 people were evaluated and transported to local hospitals with non‑life‑threatening injuries, while air‑traffic audio and some passengers described at least three injuries, including a possible head laceration. JetBlue has taken the aircraft out of service for inspection and said it will conduct a full investigation, and the Federal Aviation Administration has opened its own probe. Authorities and industry observers are monitoring the situation for safety findings and potential impacts on traveler confidence as investigations continue.