Should you be worried about bird strikes during your next flight?

As the FAA and U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services reported, bird strikes remain a growing concern, with 19,400 strikes reported at 713 U.S. airports in 2023 alone.

Shawn Pruchnicki emphasizes, "When I was an airline pilot, we hit birds all the time," highlighting the everyday nature of bird strikes in aviation.

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