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Engine losses due to bird strike are pretty common. Planes declare an emergency and are vectored to a holding pattern where they run though emergency checklists and verify that they are ok to land at the current airport with current capabilities, weight, weather, etc. This takes 10 to 20 minutes.

This did not happen on this flight




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