Overview

• Flight AA2035 to San Francisco departed Philadelphia at 6:57 a.m. and returned about 31 minutes later after the crew reported multiple bird strikes, according to the FAA and FlightAware.
• The Airbus A321 landed safely around 7:30 a.m., taxied to the gate under its own power, and passengers deplaned normally.
• No injuries were reported, and the airline took the aircraft out of service for inspection by its maintenance team.
• Passengers were rebooked on a replacement aircraft that departed at 9:55 a.m. for San Francisco, FlightAware data show.
• The FAA said it will investigate the incident and noted wildlife strikes are increasing, with about 19,400 reported in 2023 and 291,600 recorded since 1990.