'The aircraft experienced a bird strike shortly after take-off.'
Passenger Dave O'Connor tweeted: “My Aer Lingus flight EI123 from Dublin to Chicago just had a bird strike in number 2 engine on take-off. Captain says it was a flock of pigeons.
“Major vibration after take-off led to an emergency landing back in Dublin. Happened today April 13 at 12pm."flight EI123 from Dublin to Chicago just had a bird strike in number 2 engine on takeoff. Captain says it was a flock of pigeons. Major vibration after takeoff lead to an emergency landing back in Dublin. Happened today April 13 at 12pm.
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