Spirit Airlines Flight Returns Safely to Fort Lauderdale After Bird Strike
A Spirit Airlines flight heading to Chicago was forced to return to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport shortly after takeoff. The crew of flight NK349 reported a bird strike, which resulted in a subsequent engine issue. An emergency was declared, and the Airbus A320neo landed safely back at the departure airport without incident. No injuries were reported among the passengers or crew. The aircraft has been taken out of service for a thorough inspection, and passengers were rebooked on another flight.
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