{"id":5361,"date":"2026-07-05T21:39:41","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T21:39:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tampamovingjournal.com\/?p=5361"},"modified":"2026-07-05T21:39:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T21:39:41","slug":"plane-hit-by-firework-at-chicagos-midway-airport-airline-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tampamovingjournal.com\/?p=5361","title":{"rendered":"Plane hit by firework at Chicago\u2019s Midway Airport, airline says"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div><!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- --><\/div>\n<p> <!-- --> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>CHICAGO<\/strong> &#8211; <\/span>A plane was hit by a firework as it was landing at Chicago\u2019s Midway International Airport on Saturday night.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/tampamovingjournal.com\/?p=5359\">Worried about \u2018Ozempic butt?\u2019 New drug could stop muscle loss tied to weight loss injections<\/a><\/p>\n<p>What we know:<\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>The Delta plane was traveling from Atlanta and landing in Chicago around 8:38 p.m. when it &#8220;made contact&#8221; with a firework, according to a Delta spokesperson.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/tampamovingjournal.com\/?p=5356\">Plane involved in SR-60 crash experienced mechanical issues during takeoff: PCSO<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The flight safely landed and taxied to the gate,&#8221; the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>The crew reported that the firework had hit the plane.<\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>The incident is under evaluation, Delta said. 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