A United Airlines passenger jet struck a coyote on the runway during takeoff in Chicago, forcing the flight to return to O'Hare International Airport to have the landing gear examined.
Voluntarily reported bird strikes at local airports have increased 46%, according to a Newsday analysis of FAA data.
Lawmakers at a parliamentary hearing on Tuesday criticized the insufficient personnel and equipment for bird strike prevention at airports, which are believed to have contributed to the Jeju Air crash ...