Delta flight makes emergency landing at JFK Airport after 'bird strike'

A Delta flight from California to New York made an emergency landing on Monday, after a bird reportedly damaged the nose of the plane. The flight, that was from Palm Beach, California, to LaGuardia Airport in New York, was diverted to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) after the pilots reported a mechanical problem. The Airbus A319, that was carrying 43 passengers, landed safely at JFK at around 7pm, but had noticeable damage to its nose, in what was first reported as a bird strike. However, it was later reported that Delta was investigating the possibility that hail might have been the reason for the dent in the nose of the plane. The airline said that “Delta flight 1076 operating from West Palm Beach to New York-LaGuardia diverted to New York-JFK out of an abundance of caution following a mechanical issue. “The flight landed safely and without incident and maintenance is evaluating the aircraft.”<br/>