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TAMPA - A Southwest Airlines flight struck a bird and had to return to Tampa International Airport shortly after takeoff on Sunday, according to a SWA spokesperson.
Nobody on board was injured, and the plane landed safely.
A Southwest Airlines flight struck a bird and had to return to Tampa International Airport shortly after takeoff on Sunday.
As a precaution, emergency vehicles met the plane on the runway.
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What they're saying:
"Southwest apologizes for any inconvenience to our customers, and we will accommodate them to their final destination of Philadelphia as soon as possible," said the SWA spokesperson.
What's next:
The plane will be evaluated before it returns to service.
The Source: Information for this story was provided by a Southwest Airlines spokesperson.
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