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Ground Stop at Newark Airport: Emergency On JetBlue Flight Forces Temporary Shutdown, Flights Delayed

ground stop at newark airport: emergency flight forces temporary shutdown, flights delayed

Newark Liberty International Airport will remain closed until 11 PM on Wednesday following an emergency that prompted officials to halt departures.

According to the Federal Aviation Administration, a ground stop was issued after a JetBlue flight bound for Palm Beach reported smoke in the cockpit. The aircraft diverted to Newark, where passengers were evacuated using emergency slides.

Newark Liberty International Airport issued a Travel Advisory after the incident, writing on X, “Flight operations at Newark Liberty are temporarily suspended while an aircraft is removed from the taxiway due to an earlier incident. Travelers are encouraged to check with their airline for up-to-date travel information.”

Authorities have not released additional information at this time.

This story will be updated with more details.

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