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Southwest Airlines Jet Rejects Take Off after Bird Strike

southwest_airlines_logoSouthwest Airlines flight WN-386 had to reject take off from San Jose International Airport, California, on October 27.

The Ontario-bound Boeing 737-300 plane was accelerating for take off when its right hand engine ingested a bird, prompting the crew to reject take off at a high speed.

The plane safely returned to the apron.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.