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http://www.nbc4i.com/midwest/cmh/news.apx.-content-articles-CMH-2007-12-15-0003.html
REALLY??? A bird flying into the engine??? That's not an old wive's tale???
yep, air travel...totally safe unless a robin red breast crashes into your 900,000 pound 747.
By Associated PressCOLUMBUS, Ohio -- A bird flew into an engine on a Delta Air Lines flight during takeoff Friday night, forcing the pilot to make an emergency landing with 140 passengers onboard, an airline spokeswoman said. There were no reports of injuries.
The MD-88 jet took off from Port Columbus International Airport about 5:15 p.m. for Atlanta, said Delta spokeswoman Ashley Black. It circled the Columbus area for about 90 minutes to burn fuel before landing about 6:40 p.m. Six crew members were also on board.
The crew initially thought the problem was a blown tire, Black said. A maintenance team later determined that a bird had flown into an engine.
Mechanics were to further examine the aircraft overnight.
Some passengers were able to continue with their travel plans to Atlanta by boarding a different flight, while others were given hotel accommodations and will fly out Saturday morning, Black said.
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