SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — A Delta flight had to return to Salt Lake City International Airport on Saturday after striking a bird, according to Delta Air Lines.
Delta Flight 2255, flying from Salt Lake City to Detroit, reportedly had to turn around shortly after takeoff on Saturday, May 2. The flight crew reported that a bird struck one of the plane’s engines.
The plane landed safely back in Salt Lake and customers were reaccommodated on a new plane that departed later Saturday evening.
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“Delta flight 2255 from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Detroit (DTW) reportedly made contact with a bird shortly after takeoff,” a Delta spokesperson said. “The flight safely returned to Salt Lake City and taxied to the gate. We apologize to our customers for the delay in their travel.”…