Incident Overview
An flight from to Charlotte experienced a bird strike shortly after takeoff, disabling one of its engines and forcing a diversion to .
The incident occurred on Flight 1722, an Airbus A321, with no reported injuries among the 190 passengers and six crew members. The flight was rescheduled for Friday morning.
Response and Investigation
The pilot declared an emergency and successfully landed at JFK Airport, where the aircraft will undergo maintenance inspection. The FAA is currently investigating the incident.
American Airlines expressed gratitude towards the crew for their professionalism and apologized to customers for the inconvenience, drawing a parallel to the "Miracle on the Hudson" incident.