A bird strike forced a Southwest Airlines flight to divert from its planned route. The flight had originated in Washington, D.C. and was headed to Houston.

Due to the incident, the plane was redirected to Baltimore. Southwest Airlines has confirmed that the diversion occurred on Tuesday. The airline acknowledged the bird strike as the reason for the change in route.

Further details about the incident are available from the airline. The diversion resulted in a change of plans for the flight's passengers, who were initially expected to arrive in Houston.