Plane hit by firework at Chicago's Midway Airport, airline says

A Delta aircraft was hit by a firework while landing at Chicago’s Midway International Airport on Saturday night, according to the airline. The Delta plane was flying from Atlanta and was scheduled to land in Chicago at about 8:38 p.m. when it “made contact” with the firework, a Delta spokesperson said. The flight safely landed and taxied to the gate, and the crew reported that the firework struck the aircraft. Delta said the incident is under evaluation. It was not immediately clear where the firework came from or whether any damage was sustained. The report came as investigators assess the circumstances around the landing.