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Delta Flight 'felt a big bang' after apparently being hit by firework
WPTZ • • business
Key Points:
- A Delta Air Lines flight was reportedly struck by fireworks while descending into Chicago Midway International Airport on the evening of July 4, with the pilot reporting a "big bang" upon impact at about 200 feet altitude.
- Air traffic control received multiple reports of similar incidents and instructed the Delta crew to inspect the aircraft for damage after safely landing; no injuries were reported.
- A subsequent Southwest Airlines flight was warned by controllers about the hazardous conditions, with one controller referring to the situation as a "war zone."
- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating the incident, and city officials have been alerted to the dangers posed by fireworks near the airport.
- Chicago police have been notified, but it remains unclear what actions will be taken in response to the fireworks endangering arriving and departing flights.
