TAMPA, Fla. —

JetBlue passengers were taken to the hospital after a sudden altitude drop on a flight from Mexico forced an emergency landing in Florida on Thursday, according to officials.

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The flight from Cancun was traveling to Newark, New Jersey, when the altitude dropped. The Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement that it is investigating.

"Our team has taken the aircraft out of service for inspection, and we will conduct a full investigation to determine the cause," according to a JetBlue statement. "The safety of our customers and crewmembers is always our first priority, and we will work to support those involved."

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