JetBlue flight returned to LAX due to report of possible lightning strike

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Friday, February 1, 2019
JetBlue flight returned to LAX due to report of possible lightning strike
A JetBlue flight was returned to Los Angeles International Airport on Thursday after the crew onboard reported a possible lightning strike.

LOS ANGELES -- A JetBlue flight was returned to Los Angeles International Airport on Thursday after the crew onboard reported a possible lightning strike.

JetBlue flight 324 from Los Angeles to New York-JFK landed safely back at LAX at approximately 11:15 a.m. and taxied to the gate, JetBlue said.

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The aircraft will be inspected and officials will determine if it may continue on to New York or if customers will be put on another plane.

DEVELOPING: We will add more details to this report as they become available.