"In a statement to Business Insider, a JetBlue representative said that JetBlue flight 543 from Newark to West Palm Beach returned to Newark Liberty International Airport shortly after takeoff, "following a reported engine issue and smoke in the cabin." The representative said the aircraft landed safely and passengers and crew evacuated using the aircraft's slides. They added that JetBlue was working with federal authorities to investigate the incident."
"Data from the aircraft-tracking website FlightRadar24 showed the plane, an Airbus A320, making a circular loop in the air above Newark. It departed from Newark at 5:30 p.m. E.T., 45 minutes later than its scheduled departure time, and returned about 20 minutes later."
"There have been several instances of flights in the US making emergency landings because of smoke in recent years. In November, a United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Hong Kong was forced to return to SFO. The airline said that the flight crew had detected a "burning rubber smell in the cabin," and it returned to address the issue."
JetBlue Flight 543 from Newark to West Palm Beach returned to Newark Liberty International Airport shortly after takeoff due to a reported engine issue and smoke in the cabin. The Airbus A320 landed safely and passengers and crew evacuated using the aircraft's slides; no injuries were reported. FlightRadar24 data showed the plane making a circular loop above Newark. The flight departed about 45 minutes late at 5:30 p.m. ET and returned roughly 20 minutes later. JetBlue is cooperating with federal authorities on an investigation. The incident follows other recent US flights that returned or landed because of smoke or engine problems.
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