An American Airlines flight to Charlotte had to make an emergency landing shortly after takeoff Thursday night when it struck a bird, the company said.
Flight 1722 was forced to land just minutes after leaving LaGuardia Airport in New York when a bird flew into the engine. An American spokesperson said none of the 190 passengers or six crew members were hurt during the incident and the plane landed at John F. Kennedy International Airport without further trouble.
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