We may look back at 2024 as the year the friendly skies weren't as friendly all the time, from the Alaska Air door incident to serious Southwest Airlines landings. Then there's the latest incident, involving Fort Worth-based American Airlines and

Back in 2009, the "Miracle on the Hudson​" involved a bird strike and a plane taking the same route as Thursday's American Airlines jet.

An American Airlines flight departing from New York City for Charlotte, North Carolina, on Thursday was forced to make an emergency landing shortly after takeoff after a possible bird strike. No injuries were reported on board.