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Jay Blackman

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  • Senior Producer, NBC News
  • None, NBC Television Network - Washington Bureau
Washington, D.C.
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Felt a ‘big bang’: Firework strikes Delta flight landing in Chicago Original

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By Mirna Alsharif Verified, Jay Blackman Verified, Austin Mullen Verified
| NBC News Verified
July 5, 2026, 2:21 PM EDT A Delta flight was struck by a firework while descending into Chicago on July Fourth, according to the airline. Delta Flight 1076, traveling from Atlanta to Chicago Midway International Airport, “reportedly made contact with a firework” during landing, Delta Air Lines told NBC News. According to air traffic control audio, the flight crew reported hearing and feeling a “big bang” when the firework struck the Airbus A319.
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Avión de JetBlue que despegó de Las Vegas colisionó con un dron en Nueva York

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By Doha Madani Verified, Jay Blackman Verified
| KBLR-TV (Las Vegas, NV) Verified
El avión viajaba de Las Vegas a Nueva York cuando informó de un encuentro con un dron, según un informe de JetBlue. El avión aterrizó sin incidentes y los pasajeros desembarcaron de forma segura antes de que el avión fuera retirado del servicio para su inspección. No hubo daños ni indicios de colisión, según la aerolínea. "La seguridad es la primera prioridad de JetBlue, y ayudaremos en cualquier investigación relevante", dijo JetBlue.
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NASA orders astronauts on evacuation alert as space station air leak worsens

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By Dana Varinsky Verified, Jay Blackman Verified
| NBC News Verified
June 5, 2026, 12:51 PM EDT / Source: Reuters A worsening air leak aboard the International Space Station prompted five astronauts to temporarily take shelter and prepare for evacuation on Friday as Russia attempted to fix a crack on its portion of the orbital laboratory, NASA said.
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