CHARLOTTE — There were no injuries after a Charlotte-bound flight encountered a bird strike Thursday night, American Airlines officials confirmed with Channel 9.
Flight 1722 from New York’s LaGuardia Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport was diverted to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport due to the reported bird strike.
The Airbus A321 landed safely and there were no injuries to the 196 passengers and crew onboard.
The flight will re-depart on Friday morning and passengers were set up in hotels.
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