American Airlines Boeing 737 makes emergency landing after bird strike

A big passenger plane was flying to one city when it hit some birds in the sky.

Hitting birds can hurt planes, and this time it hurt the engine.

The engine started to shoot flames and make loud, popping sounds.

The pilot used a special emergency word called 'Mayday' to call for help.

The pilot was very skilled and landed the plane safely at a different airport.

Everyone on the plane was okay and nobody was hurt.

The airline checked the plane and then gave the passengers a new plane to finish their trip.

Hitting birds happens more often than people might think.

That is why pilots are trained to stay calm and land safely when something goes wrong.