American Airlines Flight Strikes Birds, Engines Catch Fire Mid-Flight

Talk about a terrifying moment in the sky! An American Airlines plane had a serious scare when it struck a flock of birds, causing flames to shoot from one of its engines. The pilots immediately issued a "Mayday, Mayday" distress call, signaling the emergency to air traffic control. While incidents like this are rare, they're taken incredibly seriously by aviation crews who are trained to handle exactly these kinds of dangerous situations. Read more about this...