Stowaway deaths on JetBlue flight highlight long history of dangerous, fatal attempts
MIAMI - The discovery of two dead stowaways in the landing gear compartment of a JetBlue Airways plane Monday night in Fort Lauderdale has reignited concerns about aviation security and the grim risks of such attempts, which have historically resulted in a high fatality rate.
According to FAA data, approximately 80 percent of people who try to stowaway in external compartments on aircraft — such as wheel bays — die ...
The FAA says the landing gear compartment is often used by stowaways, who don’t realize how little space is available in the ...
It was the second time in two weeks that an airline discovered a dead passenger in the landing gear compartment.
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