Shortly after take-off from Chicago O'Hare's runway 29R, the pilots requested to stop the climb at 5000 feet due to a possible bird strike. The Airbus A320, carrying 129 passengers and five crew, flew a short circuit around the airport and diverted back to O'Hare, landing safely around 20 minutes after departure.

A United Airlines flight returned to O'Hare International Airport shortly after departure Sunday, following a possible bird strike. United flight 2481 to Syracuse, New York, landed safely upon returning,

A United Airbus A320 took off for Syracuse, New York, at 9:13 p.m. Sunday and returned safely after pilots reported a possible bird strike. The 129 passengers completed their trip on another plane, United officials said.