JetBlue flight makes emergency landing at Boston Logan due to hydraulic issue

JetBlue said that shortly after takeoff for Denver on Monday morning, it had to turn around due to what was referred to as a "possible hydraulic issue" related to the plane's landing gear. This decision was made out of concern that continuing towards Denver could exacerbate the problem.

Despite initial concerns, passengers reportedly remained mostly calm during the ordeal. They noticed via the aircraft's inflight tracking system that they were circling above the coast. Some passengers admitted feeling nervous given recent plane crashes but expressed gratitude that appropriate safety protocols were followed.

One passenger noted that once safely back on ground, there was a noticeable lift in mood onboard. Passengers did not spend long in Boston; most were re- accommodated onto new flights to Denver that same afternoon.

The aircraft involved in this incident was an Airbus A220-300 model operated by JetBlue with registration N3185J powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1000 engines. It entered service roughly one year ago on April 17th, 2024 as part of a larger order placed in 2018.

Recently, Airbus announced investigations into potential corrosion issues related to several Airbus A220 airframes including those operated by US airlines; however it appears this JetBlue incident is unrelated given no corrosion issues have been found in its landing gear.