doublemazaa

Sounds like it struck something on takeoff and returned to the field.

Anyone with more details? Bird strike?

JJeffrey

Yep, EF says hit something on takeoff, whether it was a bird or something on the runway, who knows.

seawolf

AA reporting bumping in something on the runway on takeoff as per Live ATC recording for ALB (AUG 5 1600-1700 GMT). Subsequent landing aircraft spotted something on ground between FOXTROT and DELTA.

kstateinALB

Just my observations as I was on a Delta flight that was on final approach when this occurred:

My flight from ATL was on final approach when we accelerated, pulled up and aborted the landing on runway 1. Captain indicated an aircraft had a birdstrike on takeoff, and we aborted as they wanted to assess and pick up any bird remains off the runway. We ended up being in a holding pattern for around 20-ish minutes as the AA aircraft was returning back to ALB. We switched to runway 28 for landing and once we did land I saw the AA aircraft on the taxiway adjacent to runway 1 with fire crews in front and behind. There didn't seem to be any urgency whatsoever so they looked to have been there as a precaution. Didn't see any visible damage to the AA aircraft and they started their return to the gate right after my aircraft parked.

pauleeepaul

Pity when you want to leave ALB you should be free to go

seawolf

ATC recording captured conversation between tower and your flight.

Tower ask if DL wanted to proceed to land given reports of FOD. DL queried to confirm "no FOD check was performed." ATC confirmed no FOD check was performed.

DL opted not to land and was instructed by tower to hold at 2000' while keeping runway heading.