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American Airlines flight returns to SeaTac after bird strike

SEATTLE -- American Airlines flight 2310 returned to SeaTac International Airport on Wednesday afternoon after a reported bird strike.

<p>An American Airlines jet returned to Sea-Tac for an emergency landing after a reported bird hit on the nosecone. (Sea-Tac airport)</p>

SEATTLE -- American Airlines flight 2310 returned to SeaTac International Airport on Wednesday afternoon after a reported bird strike.

The Airbus was headed for Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

Sea-Tac Airport officials said in a tweet that the flight with 150 passengers landed safely Wednesday afternoon.

The bird strike left damage to AA231.

Damage to American Airlines plane.