A JetBlue plane bumped into the tail of another plane at John F. Kennedy International Airport, according to officials.
The incident happened around 7 a.m. as the flight backed away from the gate.
In a statement, the FAA said, "JetBlue Flight 1603 struck the tail of a parked JetBlue aircraft while pushing back from the gate around 7 a.m.at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. The flight was going to Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Both aircraft were Airbus 320. No injuries were reported, and the FAA will investigate. Please contact JetBlue for more information.
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