JetBlue Flight Skids Off Runway at Boston Logan, No Injuries Reported
Runway incident halts air traffic at Logan Airport as JetBlue aircraft veers into grass after landing from Chicago
Boston, June 12: Just before noon on Thursday, something went slightly off-script at Logan International Airport. JetBlue Flight 312, fresh in from Chicago, landed without issue—or so it seemed. But within moments of touching down, the plane rolled off the runway and onto the grass.
No alarms. No smoke. But enough to stop everything at the airport cold.
The Moment It Happened
The aircraft, an Airbus A220-300, had just come in on Runway 33L. Weather was windy, nothing wild. Then, a sharp veer. Wheels in the grass. Not a crash, but not quite a textbook finish either.
Fire crews were at the plane within minutes. Photos showed it parked in the turf, surrounded by flashing lights and foam trucks. The plane stayed upright, and Massport later said everyone onboard—110 passengers and crew—were fine. No injuries. Just shaken nerves.
A bus took passengers back to the terminal. The flight crew, according to one witness, stayed calm the whole time.
Logan Comes to a Halt
Once word got out, the airport hit pause. A full ground stop went into effect. Nothing landing, nothing taking off. Flights already in the air were told to hold. Some were rerouted. The plan was to lift the stop by 2:00 p.m., but as always, that depended on how fast they could clear the runway.
Delays piled up. By the time things resumed, more than a thousand flights were affected, according to FlightAware. Inside the terminal, departure boards turned into a blur of red text and apologetic gate agents. Travelers slumped in seats, clutching phones.
JetBlue Speaks, FAA Steps In
The airline issued a quick statement: “The aircraft veered off the runway after landing. Safety is our top priority.” They also said a full review was underway. Standard protocol.
The FAA announced it had started an investigation. That means everything—from black box data and pilot logs to wind speeds and runway conditions—gets examined.
For the record, winds were gusting around 36 mph around landing time. Not extreme, but not trivial either.
The plane remained where it stopped, as crews inspected it. No visible damage reported.
Passengers React With Calm, Confusion
Several passengers spoke to local reporters. One said the turn came “out of nowhere.” Another described looking out the window and seeing “nothing but grass.” But almost all said the situation was handled smoothly.
“There was no panic,” one woman said. “We didn’t even know something had happened at first.”
They waited. Doors stayed closed. Then, slowly, steps were rolled out and buses arrived.
Broader Safety Questions Linger
Coincidentally, on the same day, tragedy unfolded elsewhere. In India, an Air India jetliner went down near Ahmedabad, killing over 240 people. Entirely unrelated, yet hard not to draw comparisons—especially in a week when flying felt fragile.
Recent polling from AP-NORC suggests many flyers are losing faith in airline safety, citing a run of incidents this year. Mechanical problems, near-misses, even emergency landings. Too many headlines.
Thursday’s Boston incident was far from tragic, but it added another entry to a growing list.
What Happens Now?
As of Friday morning, Runway 33L was still shut. The aircraft? Still under inspection. JetBlue and the FAA will review the full landing sequence, check systems, talk to the crew.
It’s unclear how long the plane will be grounded—or if there’s anything serious to repair. No word yet.
What’s certain: the flight ended safely. No one hurt. That’s what counts. Still, for anyone watching from the terminal windows or seated in row 14, it’s a story that won’t be forgotten soon.
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