Southwest flight from Washington D.C. to Hobby Airport diverted to Baltimore after bird strike

WASHINGTON D.C. – A Southwest Airlines flight from Reagan National Airport was diverted to Baltimore shortly after take-off due to a bird strike Tuesday.

The company confirms Southwest Flight 1379 with scheduled service from Reagan Washington National to Houston Hobby safely diverted to Baltimore after the strike.

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“The Pilots followed procedures and the flight landed uneventfully,” a statement from the company read in part.

Customers headed to Houston will be accommodated on a separate aircraft.

Full Southwest Airlines statement below:

“Southwest Flight 1379 with scheduled service from Reagan Washington National to Houston Hobby safely diverted to Baltimore following a bird strike upon departure at DCA. The Pilots followed procedures and the flight landed uneventfully. Customers will be accommodated to Houston on a separate aircraft. Nothing is more important to Southwest than the Safety of its Customers and Employees.”