Flight from LaGuardia diverts to JFK after bird strike: American Airlines
NEW YORK (PIX11) – A flight from LaGuardia Airport to North Carolina was diverted to John F. Kennedy International Airport on Thursday evening, according to American Airlines.
American Airlines flight 1722 took off around 7:20 p.m. and landed around 8 p.m. at JFK, according to FlightAware. A reported bird strike is believed to be the cause, American Airlines said.
Officials said there were 190 customers and six crew members on board at the time.
No injuries were reported. The plane is being inspected by American Airlines' maintenance team.
The flight has been rescheduled for Friday morning.
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