Event Brief
Bird strike forces airline to turn around midair
Filed: Mar 11, 2026 at 7:03 PM ET
Summary: A United Airlines flight returned to Newark after a bird strike cracked its windshield and caused pressurization issues.
WHO: United Airlines
WHAT: Flight returned due to bird strike
WHEN: Mar 11, 2026 at 7:30 PM ET
WHERE: Newark
WHY: Windshield cracked and pressurization issues
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