JetBlue Flight Avoids US Military Plane Collision in Caribbean; Transponder Off

• A JetBlue flight narrowly avoided a mid-air collision with a US Air Force refueling tanker over the Caribbean Sea.
• The military aircraft was in the flight path with its transponder off, coming within 2-5 miles of the passenger plane.
• The JetBlue pilot took evasive action, preventing a potential crash.
• JetBlue has reported the incident to federal agencies, and the US Southern Command is aware and investigating.
• The incident occurred amidst increased US military operations in the Caribbean, focusing on drug trafficking and pressure on Venezuela.

Why It Matters: Unidentified military aircraft pose serious threats to civilian flight safety.