JetBlue Airplane Pops A Wheelie At The Gate After ‘Shift In Weight And Balance’

“It felt like the plane was about to do a backflip,” said Sinead Bovell, a futurist and the founder of a tech education company called Waye.

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“Everybody kind of screamed and was grabbing for seats. Anybody who was standing up was grabbing for seats,” said Bovell.

According to Bovell, the plane and jet bridge were damaged.

“It was a really good thing there was nobody specifically stepping out at that point in time,” said Bovell.

If you’re wondering how situations like this can be prevented, The Post gives a fairly simple breakdown:

Pilots calculate weight and balance before every flight to determine the plane’s center of gravity and ensure the proper performance.

The position of the center of gravity is affected by the total weight of the passengers and other contents, as well as their distribution.

At times, passengers are asked to change seats to make sure the plane is properly balanced — but an aircraft tipping at the gate is very rare.