A kite struck a United Airlines plane as it was approaching Reagan National Airport in metro Washington, D.C., on Saturday.
The airline said in a statement to USA TODAY on Monday that it was "aware of reports that a kite struck UA flight 654 from Houston to Reagan Airport" in Arlington, Virginia.
Fortunately, the "aircraft landed safely," and "customers deplaned normally," the airline said, adding that there was no damage to the aircraft.
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