Pilots of Delta DL1076 on approach to Chicago informed ATC that their aircraft was struck by a firework

Pilots of Delta DL1076 on approach to Chicago informed ATC that their aircraft was struck by a firework describes an Independence Day incident involving Delta Flight 1076 as it approached Chicago Midway. The Airbus A319 departed Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta at 7:36 p.m. ET and, just over an hour later, was descending into Chicago amid fireworks nationwide. Around 8:38 p.m. CT, audio of cockpit communications captured the crew telling air traffic control that “a firework display has just hit our plane.” The crew noted a distinct, unsettling impact, describing it as a loud bang felt in the cabin, and said they would examine the aircraft at the boarding gate. Despite the encounter, they did not declare an emergency and continued the approach, touching down safely at 8:38 p.m. CT. Delta confirmed the aircraft will undergo a thorough inspection, and reported no injuries.