Pilot Reacted Emotionally When He Realized<\/p>\n
A photo of hundreds of birds appearing to fly near a British Airways airplane was virally shared with an inspiring story. Snopes looked for answers..<\/p>\n
A story accurately retells an incident in which a British Airways pilot named Jason had an emotional reaction after he discovered why birds were flying alongside his airplane.
\nIn March 2024, Snopes received reader mail asking about a story claiming a pilot reacted emotionally after realizing why a flock of birds was flying next to his airplane. The article\u2019s headline from the happiness-life.org website shared by one reader read, \u201cThe pilot\u2019s emotional reaction when he discovered why birds were flying alongside the plane.\u201d<\/p>\n
The story featured a striking photo of hundreds of birds appearing to surround a British Airways flight. Such photos might lead some readers to think of bird strikes \u2014 a common aviation incident in which airplanes and birds come into contact with each other. About 90% of bird strikes take place at or near airports, usually during takeoff or landing, according to the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association.<\/p>\n
One of the most famous bird-strike incidents was US Airways Flight 1549 \u2014 the flight Capt. Chesley \u201cSully\u201d Sullenberger landed safely in the Hudson River in 2009.
\nSnopes looked for answers and found the truth regarding both the viral story and the photo<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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