American Airlines Flight Forced To Land At LaGuardia After Bird Strike

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – An American Airlines flight landed safely at LaGuardia Airport following a bird strike Monday.

The Pittsburgh-bound flight returned to LaGuardia approximately 15 minutes after takeoff. 

The Embraer E190 taxied to the gate, where passengers all 98 are being rebooked.

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