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Delta pilot reports encounter with July Fourth firework before landing in Chicago
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· July 6, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points For more information on this incident, readers can refer to the full report from ABC13 Houston, which provides further details on the encounter between the Delta flight and the firework in Chicago's sky. A Delta Air Lines flight was involved in an encounter with a firework.
A notable incident occurred in the sky above Chicago during the Fourth of July celebrations. A Delta Air Lines flight was involved in an encounter with a firework. The incident happened as the city was observing the holiday, with fireworks being a part of the celebrations.
Details of the encounter are known to have been reported by a Delta pilot. For more information on this incident, readers can refer to the full report from ABC13 Houston, which provides further details on the encounter between the Delta flight and the firework in Chicago's sky.
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Category: safety Published: July 6, 2026 Source: ABC13 Houston (KTRK / ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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