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Southwest Airlines Flight Returns to Chicago after Bird Strike
Southwest Airlines flight WN-105 had to return for an emergency landing in Chicago, Illinois, on December 15th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Las Vegas, Nevada, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported a bird strike.
The plane landed safely. There were 164 passengers and 6 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.
The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.