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Delta aircraft reports mid-air ‘bang’ during landing in Chicago amid Fourth of July fireworks

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Delta aircraft reports mid-air ‘bang’ during landing in Chicago amid Fourth of July fireworks

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A Delta Air Lines flight travelling from Atlanta “made contact with a firework” while landing at Chicago’s Midway International Airport on the Fourth of July, according to the airline’s statement and air traffic control audio. According to flight-tracking website FlightAware, Delta Air Lines flight 1076 departed Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport around 7:36 pm (local time) and landed at Chicago’s Midway Airport around 8:38 pm (local time). The flight safely landed and taxied to the gate.” The Express Global Desk at indianexpress.com which delivers authoritative, verified, and context-driven coverage of key international developments shaping global politics, policy, and migration trends. The desk focuses on stories with direct relevance for Indian and global audiences, combining breaking news with in-depth explainers and analysis. A major focus area of the desk is US immigration and visa policy, including developments related to student visas, work permits, permanent residency pathways, executive actions, and court rulings. The Global Desk also closely tracks Canada’s immigration, visa, and study policies, covering changes to study permits, post-study work options, permanent residence programmes, and regulatory updates affecting migrants and international students. All reporting from the Global Desk adheres to The Indian Express’ editorial standards, relying on official data, government notifications, court documents, and on-record sources. Core Team The Express Global Desk is led by a team of experienced journalists and editors with deep expertise in international affairs and migration policy: Aniruddha Dhar – Senior Assistant Editor with extensive experience in global affairs, international politics, and editorial leadership. Nischai Vats – Deputy Copy Editor specialising in US politics, US visa and immigration policy, and policy-driven international coverage. Mashkoora Khan – Sub-editor focusing on global developments, with a strong emphasis on Canada visa, immigration, and study-related policy coverage. ...

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