Late on Feb. 28 and into the early hours of March 1, JetBlue Flight 2010 from Los Angeles to West Palm Beach ended up in Fort Lauderdale instead, after the crew broke off an approach to Palm Beach International in thick fog and with a temporary flight restriction in place. Tower recordings capture the pilot calling for a "go-around" while controllers said they needed to check with the U.S. Secret Service before clearing another approach.
ATC audio captures go-around and Secret Service consult
According to WPBF 25 News, air-traffic control audio archived on LiveATC.net shows the tower first clearing JetBlue 2010 to land at PBI. The pilot then reported reduced visibility and executed a go-around. On the tape, the controller tells the crew she will contact the U.S. Secret Service to find out if an ILS approach can be flown through the temporary flight restriction, then advises that the flight should divert to Fort Lauderdale if that approval does not come through.
Flight tracker logs diversion and quick hop back to PBI
Flight tracking data from FlightAware lists the Feb. 28 leg as "Diverted" to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International and show a short 16 minute repositioning flight from Fort Lauderdale to Palm Beach on March 1 under the same flight number. The FlightAware history also notes that in the days following the incident, the aircraft resumed its usual Los Angeles to PBI rotation with no further recorded diversions.
PBI procedures, TFRs, and why options were limited
Palm Beach International says the FAA published new RNAV departure procedures in December 2025 that channel traffic along fixed routes around the Mar-a-Lago temporary flight restriction, changes the airport describes as intended to improve safety and cut noise. As outlined by Palm Beach International Airport, those standardized routes, combined with FAA TFRs for VIP movements, can narrow approach choices and force extra coordination between controllers and security officials when visibility drops.
What the diversion meant for passengers
WPBF 25 News reports that the U.S. Secret Service and Palm Beach International referred questions to the FAA, while Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport directed inquiries to JetBlue. JetBlue had not publicly commented at the time of publication. For travelers, diversions to nearby airports are a standard tool when weather or security restrictions box pilots in, although they can tack on extra time and make tight connections a distant memory.
Passengers headed for PBI are encouraged to keep an eye on airline alerts and the airport's own notices. FlightAware and the main site for Palm Beach International Airport regularly post operational updates and TFR guidance. This story will be updated if the FAA, JetBlue, or the U.S. Secret Service release formal statements that clarify the timing or scope of the restrictions in place that night.
