The FAA briefly issued a ground stop at LGA following the bird strike.
Thursday, September 3, 2026 9:11PM
An American Airlines flight to Chicago O’Hare airport aborted takeoff at LaGuardia in New York City after an apparent bird strike.
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NEW YORK — An American Airlines flight aborted takeoff at LaGuardia Airport Thursday morning after the pilots reported a bird strike.
The plane was still on the ground and was traveling nearly 140 mph when the pilots rejected the takeoff at 8:20 a.m.
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The Federal Aviation Administration said American Airlines Flight 392, a Boeing 737-800, was headed to Chicago O’Hare International Airport.
The FAA briefly issued a ground stop at LGA following the bird strike.
The plane returned to the gate, and the FAA will investigate.
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