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Southwest plane turns back after bird strike

A Southwest Airlines flight out of Tampa on Wednesday was forced to turn around shortly after takeoff and make an emergency landing back in Tampa. The plane hit several birds, causing significant damage to the left wing.

A Southwest Airlines flight out of Tampa on Wednesday was forced to turn around shortly after takeoff and make an emergency landing back in Tampa. The plane hit several birds, causing significant damage to the left wing.