BOSTON (WHDH) - A British Airways flight to London was diverted to Boston’s Logan International Airport on Saturday after a suspected bird strike but the passengers have since departed.
In a statement, British Airways said the flight from Washington, D.C., landed safely after diverting as a precaution following the incident.
“Our engineers are conducting a thorough inspection of the aircraft,” the statement read. “We are sorry for the delay to our customers’ travel plans, but the safety of our customers and crew is always our priority.”
Passengers said they noticed an odor in the plane and were told they were landing in Boston to address it. When they were landing, they said they could tell something was wrong with the aircraft because of the smell.
No additional information was immediately available.
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