[janetjanet998]

I’m surprised this doesn’t happen more often

Video
Flock of birds smash into a plane during takeoff from Algeria
https://rumble.com/v70tlls-flock-of-birds-smash-into-a-plane-during-takeoff-from-algeria.html

[Red Badger]

Like love bugs on a windshield.............

[janetjanet998]

Flock hit about 30 seconds into the video I linked

Aftermath
https://x.com/RT_com/status/1982552733250146556?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

[fidelis]

"I’m surprised this doesn’t happen more often"

From the article:

The Federal Aviation Administration finds that bird strikes are not uncommon for pilots. Nearly 20,000 strikes were reported at U.S. airports in 2023. U.S. carriers reported more than 230 strikes at 92 airports in 55 countries foreign countries that same year.

[Tymesup]

IIRC, some airports try to scare birds away (dogs?)