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Smoking laptop causes JetBlue aircraft evacuation

Tuesday, 27 December 20223 min read
Smoking laptop causes JetBlue aircraft evacuation

An aircraft fire caused the evacuation of 167 passengers and crew at New York JFK on Christmas Day.

The New York City Fire Department said there were minor injuries to five people.

The Federal Aviation Administration said smoke from a laptop charger was the cause.

The JetBlue flight had just landed from Barbados.

The FAA has opened an investigation.