Fireworks Aimed at Airplanes | Texas News

A Delta flight got an unexpected Fourth of July surprise when a firework allegedly slammed into the plane mid-flight—pilots radioed in shaken, thinking it might be a mortar below. Air traffic controllers, no strangers to the chaos, confirmed other flights had similar reports and urged the crew to land and inspect for damage. One controller joked to a Southwest flight, “Welcome to the war zone.” Authorities are now contacting Chicago police to see what action—if any—they’ll take, raising serious questions about how to handle fireworks aimed at aircraft during holidays. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7b195576bdc175c2