The passenger on the JetBlue flight opened an exit “for unknown reasons” while the airplane was taxiing on the runway, JetBlue said.

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U.S. Aviation Safety Legislation at Hand
Good news for Flyers: The FAA will not shut down Sunday due to lack of funds. Operating funds till the September 30th close of the 2010 fiscal year have been tacked on to a bill going through the Senate today.
The main forse of the legislation stems from the Continental Connection Flight 3407 disaster, and as part of the FAA legislation goes before the Senate on July 30 2010. The bill attempts to raise the quality of pilot performance, a problem which was a contributing factor in the Continental Buffalo-Niagara crash, among others.
These safety measures have been lobbied for almost a year and a half; and will require the FAA to limit pilot scheduling based on sleep/fatigue research; increase required minimum flight experience for pilots; strengthen pilot training; develop pilot mentoring programs; require disclosure of airlines at point of sale so passengers can see if the carrier is a major or regional carrier.

Jeju Air Flight Recorder Stopped Working 4 Minutes Before Plane Crash
The missing data deepens the puzzle of what caused the deadly air disaster in Muan, South Korea, late last month.

Two bodies found in the landing gear of a plane raise questions
Coroners and sheriff’s deputies descended on a Jet Blue plane at the Fort Lauderdale airport in Florida after two bodies were found in the landing gear compartment.

Brazil Examining Black Boxes From Crashed Russia-bound Plane
Brazil has started examining the black box recorders from a Brazilian-made jetliner that crashed in Kazakhstan, killing 38 of the 67 people aboard, the air force said Thursday.
News Alert-FAA Facing Cuts
Is this alarming? The Federal Aviation Administration may be facing a billion in mandatory cuts in January.
Consequences of the cuts would result in fewer ATC, customs and security personnel.
According to Aerospace Industries Association, the cuts will “cost up to 132,000 aviation jobs.”
You can read or download”Economic Impact of the Budget Control Act” here (23 pages):

South Korea’s worst-ever plane crash highlights dangers of bird strikes
Bird strikes are a common hazard for commercial flights but only rarely cause serious accidents, experts say.