American Airlines planes sit on the tarmac at Miami International Airport on Oct. 4, 2011.
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American Airlines Flight Bound for Miami Delayed Due to Missing Springs in Pilot Seat: Pilot
An American Airlines flight bound for Miami was delayed Thursday night due to missing springs in the pilot's seat, the pilot announced on the plane. Nelson Gonzalez, of the Greater Miami Aviation Association, spoke to NBC 6 about how it may take longer for the airlines to fix the problems.
An American Airlines flight from Chicago to Miami had a bird get caught in the plane's engine but managed to land safely at Miami International Airport Thursday night, an airline spokesman said.
Flight 1388 landed between 10:30 and 11 p.m. with no injuries, the spokesman said.
It departed from O’Hare International Airport with 145 people on board.
The plane will remain out of service until maintenance workers can examine it.
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