Bird Strikes Pose Continuing Threat to Aviation Safety

Birds sometimes get in the way of airplanes, which can be very dangerous.

These "bird strikes" happen most often when the plane is taking off or landing.

Birds can damage the plane's engines and cause crashes.

Things that attract birds, like open areas and garbage dumps near airports, make the problem worse.

Airports try to scare birds away, but it's not always enough.

Experts say we need to be more careful about where we build airports and how we manage the areas around them.