A bird strike forced a Southwest Airlines flight to divert from its original route. The flight had been traveling from Washington, D.C. and was bound for Houston.

Due to the bird strike, the plane was redirected to Baltimore. Southwest Airlines has confirmed the diversion, which occurred on Tuesday. Further details about the incident are available from the airline.

The circumstances surrounding the bird strike and the diversion to Baltimore are known, but for more information, readers can refer to the source for additional details.