Bird strike forces NYC-bound Spirit Airlines flight to return to Florida

A Spirit Airlines flight from Fort Lauderdale to New York City was forced to return to South Florida following a bird strike.

Spirit officials say Flight 758 landed safely Monday morning at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

There was no immediate information on the number of passengers on board or the extent of damage to the plane, which was headed to LaGuardia Airport.

——— Information from: The Miami Herald, http://www.herald.com AP-ES-02-15-10 1307EST