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Bird strikes: How pilots and airports around the world handle them

By Esther Loi
Bird strikes have entered the spotlight since a deadly Jeju Air crash in South Korea in December 2024. - AFP

SINGAPORE: In November 2024, a Scoot pilot who had 13 years of flying under his belt encountered a bird strike for the first time in his career.

The aircraft was descending towards Phuket International Airport in Thailand when the Singapore-based captain said he heard a loud thud and felt something impact the nose of the plane.

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