Planes Hit Dogs and Birds at Ahmedabad Airport

2 nights ago heavy rains apparently drove all manner of bird and beast onto the runway at Ahmedabad's airport, causing delays after aircraft hit 12 birds and a dog. An Emirates flight on the way to Dubai hit a dog while taking off, though it continued its takeoff roll without further incident. However, the Qatar Airways plane that was to take off next was delayed for 30 minutes because the plane's pilot refused to take off with the carcass still on the runway. Since it was 5 o'clock in the morning, the dead dog patrol had not yet clocked in.

Several aircraft also hit birds on the same day, causing at least one flight to make an emergency landing.