A close encounter between a commercial airliner and a firework was reported in Chicago. The incident involved a Delta Air Lines flight, which was descending into Chicago Midway International Airport.

The pilot notified air traffic controllers of the encounter before landing. An audio recording of the pilot's communication is available, in which the pilot describes feeling a significant impact on the plane.

Further details of the incident are available from the source, including the altitude at which it occurred and the responses of the Federal Aviation Administration and Delta Air Lines.