@abc7chicago: A small bird carrying a beak-full of twigs wriggled its way inside an aircraft’s wing before takeoff. Anushok Ashok was sitting in his seat waiting to fly from New Delhi to Dubai when he spotted a little bird – beak full of twigs – prancing across the aircraft’s right wing. The bird can be seen hopping into a space above a spoiler. “The birdie knows @emirates is the safest,” Ashok wrote in an Instagram post. Ashok later commented that the bird flew away before takeoff.
Pilot here. If you EVER see this. ring your call bell and notify a flight attendant immediately.
2026-07-10 20:34:53
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Cade :
Pilot here. I’m gay.
2026-07-10 23:25:12
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Richard 🇺🇸 :
So that’s how planes can fly. I get it now
2026-07-10 21:35:15
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ᴄᴜᴇʀᴠᴏᴡᴇꜱᴛ | ᴀʀᴛ ᴅɪʀᴇᴄᴛᴏʀ :
Definitely should’ve told the pilot‼️The bird didn’t pay for a plane ticket!😳
2026-07-10 21:33:30
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Adam_R :
The bird sued and won $4.8 trillion
2026-07-10 23:31:09
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Bearcoon :
probably should have mentioned that prior to takeoff. sticks inside gears and mechanisms may not work too well in the air
2026-07-10 18:37:55
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whatthe.haley :
There’s actually about 3000 more birds underneath that wing alone. How the hell do you think planes fly?
2026-07-11 04:00:09
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SamZ :
Modern day birds now catch flights for migration😭
2026-07-11 04:05:08
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Phat C :
work and travel 😅
2026-07-11 07:19:48
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d.dddamian :
Pilot here. If you EVER see this. ring your call bell and notify a flight attendant immediately.
2026-07-11 02:18:37
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Muhd Shahrul Ashraf :
🦜: There is no seat so I sit here.
2026-07-11 07:14:46
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jxmal :
Pilot here.the reason planes can fly is because we have birds stuffed in the wing.
2026-07-11 00:23:14
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Dad Bod Garage :
I’m not a pilot as of yet, but I’m in flight training and you should definitely notify someone on the crew of that.😳
2026-07-10 22:16:03
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MedicationTime :
pilot here.
2026-07-11 07:14:41
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BIG D :
long distance migration..have to sleep.well the bird
2026-07-11 07:04:21
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Yellowrat :
Hi I’m not pilot thanks
2026-07-11 07:04:33
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MonarchsAndTyrants :
The bird - "How tf did I get to Albuquerque?"
2026-07-10 21:11:28
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Foxtrot-Uniform :
Smart bird. Getting a head start on flying south and spending no energy!
2026-07-10 19:37:51
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Saph things :
I’m very confused as to why you would see this and not immediately get an air steward… there could be compromised mechanics in there.. but maybe that’s not obvious as it is to me?? Am I over thinking it??
2026-07-10 21:45:24
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Big Boy KJ :
Riding free since 2023
2026-07-10 17:23:04
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_ :
Thank you, ABC7 Chicago, for telling me about something related to a domestic Indian flight. Very pertinent to Chicago.
2026-07-10 20:06:51
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BORB :
It's a potential safety issue, this is why most airlines employ wing gremlins
2026-07-10 20:45:14
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Btorgey :
Pilot here! Unlike just benzi 😪 it’s fine. Birds cannot build nest in planes that regularly fly.
2026-07-11 03:19:28
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jay💕 :
Aww poor thing :(
2026-07-10 22:45:39
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