- JetBlue flight 877 has to make an emergency landing after hitting a flock of birds
- The flight took off from Boston around 4.15pm and quickly ran into the birds
- The plane was on the way to Vegas but was rerouted to JFK in New York
A plane departing from Boston had to make an emergency landing on Monday evening.
JetBlue Flight 877 was on its way to Las Vegas when the plane struck birds in the air just moments after taking off from Logan Airport.
Officials with the Federal Aviation Administration told WCVB that the crew declared an emergency and were initially planning to return to Logan airport.
But after sending word the flight was diverted to John F Kennedy Airport in New York.
JetBlue Flight 877 was on its way to Las Vegas when the plane struck birds in the air just moments after taking off from Logan Airport
JetBlue officials have said that a small flock of birds struck the left engine, and because of adverse weather in Boston they could not make a safe landing there, according to ABC 7.
There are 144 passengers on board the plane, which is an Airbus 320.
The plane is currently flying at a low altitude of roughly 3,700 feet and at 200mph. It has not yet landed in New York.
Flight data shows that it took off around 4.15pm from Boston.
Emergency responders are on standby at JFK for when the flight touches down.
JetBlue officials have said that a small flock of birds struck the left engine, and because of adverse weather in Boston they could not make a safe landing there, according to ABC 7 . There are 144 passengers on board the plane, which is an Airbus 320 (pictured – stock image)