Armed Police Surround JetBlue Aircraft on Runway at JFK Airport Amid Security Scare

Armed police surrounded a JetBlue aircraft on the runway at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York after it lost contact with air traffic control, prompting a security alert on Tuesday, June 26.Passengers on board the aircraft were left fearing for their lives after the incident at 8pm, CBS New York reported. The Airbus A320, which suffered a radio equipment glitch, subsequently returned to the gate for inspection and passengers deplaned, the report said.This video of police officers next to the aircraft was taken by a motorist driving past the airport. Credit: JEEPVader via Storyful