Airline passenger witnesses tic tac shaped object with exhaust plume traveling west above 39,000 feet.
I was a passenger on JetBlue flight 574 seat 7A when I was looking out the window and saw a tic tac shaped white object that crossed over what appeared to be several hundred feet above the plane headed in a western direction. The object had a plume/exhaust coming out the end of it and was moving rapidly with no observable wings or markings. I was startled as to the proximity of it that something could be passing over so closely (we were at just under 39,000 feet about 90-120 min i into the flight). I’ve been sitting with this for the last 3 weeks trying to come to terms with it - I was in denial looking for answers. I regret not mentioning this to pilots when we landed- thought about reaching out to JetBlue now but landed here instead after researching best way to report this. Would have thought anti-collision warning would have gone off inside cockpit. I am an accountant and live in New York City, 52 years old and fit of mind and body. Father of 18 year old.
I was a passenger on JetBlue flight 574 seat 7A when I was looking out the window and saw a tic tac shaped white object that crossed over what appeared to be several hundred feet above the plane headed in a western direction. The object had a plume/exhaust coming out the end of it and was moving rapidly with no observable wings or markings. I was startled as to the proximity of it that something could be passing over so closely (we were at just under 39,000 feet about 90-120 min i into the flight). I’ve been sitting with this for the last 3 weeks trying to come to terms with it - I was in denial looking for answers. I regret not mentioning this to pilots when we landed- thought about reaching out to JetBlue now but landed here instead after researching best way to report this. Would have thought anti-collision warning would have gone off inside cockpit. I am an accountant and live in New York City, 52 years old and fit of mind and body. Father of 18 year old.
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In flight between Tampa and Newark
USA
10-15 seconds
10-15 seconds
oval
Occurred : 1/10/2020 15:00 (Entered as : 01/10/20 15:00) Reported: 1/31/2021 2:01:43 PM 14:01 Posted: 3/2/2021 Location: In flight between Tampa and Newark, Shape: Oval Duration: 10-15 seconds Characteristics: The object left a trail, There were aircraft in the vicinity or aircraft chasing the object
Airline passenger witnesses tic tac shaped object with exhaust plume traveling west above 39,000 feet.