https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/american-airlines-flight-returns-to-philadelphia-airport-after-multiple-bird-strikes/ar-AA1Mis63?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=1df750fb446146dd8f07e4d75a7831bb&ei=123An American Airlines flight returned to Philadelphia International Airport after "multiple bird strikes," according to the FAA
The San Francisco-bound Airbus returned to its origin 31 minutes after takeoff
According to the FAA, wildlife and bird strikes are becoming increasingly more common
An American Airlines flight returned safely to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) after the aircraft experienced “multiple” bird strikes this morning, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has confirmed. San Francisco-bound American Airlines flight 2035 returned to PHL around 7:30 a.m. local time on Wednesday, Sept. 10, “after the crew reported multiple bird strikes,” the FAA shared in a statement with PEOPLE. The agency confirmed it will investigate the incident.
According to FlightAware, the Airbus A321 departed PHL at 6:57 a.m. local time. The initial flight lasted 31 minutes before it safely landed back at its origin.In a statement shared with local outlet ABC 6, American Airlines said the initial aircraft “is being taken out of service to be inspected by our maintenance team.”
They added: “We thank our team members for their professionalism and our customers for their understanding.”
A representative for Philadelphia International Airport directed inquiries to American Airlines, who did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
