A Delta Air Lines flight landing in Chicago was hit by a firework as it was coming to land at Midway International Airport on Saturday.
By
Dylan Olsen,
Tim Jacobi
Updated on: July 5, 2026 / 9:01 AM CDT
/ CBS Chicago
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There were 52 passengers and six crew members on board at the time of the incident
A Delta Air Lines flight was apparently struck by fireworks as it descended into Chicago Midway International Airport on Saturday…
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