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AA Plane Returns to Las Vegas after Bird Strike
American Airlines flight 334 had to return and make an emergency landing at McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas, Nevada, on November 9.
The Boeing 737 plane was departing for Chicago when a bird struck it, prompting the pilot to return.
The plane landed safely. There were 156 passengers and 4 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.
The passengers were accommodated in other flights.