An American Airlines flight departing New York's LaGuardia Airport on Thursday evening had to divert to nearby John F. Kennedy International shortly after takeoff after a reported bird strike ...

A flight from LaGuardia Airport to North Carolina was diverted to John F. Kennedy International Airport on Thursday evening due to a reported bird strike, according to American Airlines.

American Airlines flight 1722 took off around 7:20 p.m. and landed around 8 p.m. at JFK, according to FlightAware. A reported bird strike is believed to be the cause, American Airlines said.

An American Airlines flight had to divert to John F. Kennedy International after takeoff after a reported bird strike caused damage to one of the aircraft's engines.

An American Airlines flight departing New York's LaGuardia Airport on Thursday evening had to divert to nearby John F. Kennedy International shortly after takeoff after a reported bird strike ...