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For the sixth time in three years an eagle was struck fatally by a plane at Sanford Airport last week. An allegiant air flight collided with the bird on Monday. There were one hundred and thirty eight passengers on board the plane.

The plane was just taking off destined for Allentown in Pennsylvania.  The eagle was struck by the angle of attack indicator on the plane. The plane was grounded at Sanford for safety reasons as the plane was inspected.

Passengers spoke of being mildly panicked by the ordeal with some children in particular becoming very agitated. The pilot announced that the plane had collided with a bird and there was nothing to worry about.

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The eagle weighed twenty pounds and remained in one piece despite the intensity of the collision. Passengers eventually took off for Pennsylvania four hours later on a different plane.

It is not considered unusual for a plane to hit a bird with over seven thousand collisions reported in the US last year however eagle collisions are quite rare with just twenty reported in the last year.

Officials at Sanford Airport have long been aware of the threat posed to eagles and have taken measures over the years to insure less problems including destroying eagle nests however the eagles that already reside there tend to stay.

Not ideal is it. All prepared for some sun and relaxation and you end up spending a day in Grand Rapids Airport. Passengers on the Allegiant Air flight to Sanford were understandably upset at frustrated as their flight was delayed by 24 hours.

The flight was due to take off at 9AM but was delayed due to a mechanical fault. Passengers waited at the Airport until 6PM before been told to go home as the flight would not leave until the next morning.

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Lisa Brink spoke of her frustration as she was unable to get any definite answers from airline staff. She was with her young daughter and husband who had recently undergone surgery and had difficulty moving about.

Some passengers were accommodated on another plane heading South. Passenger Jodi Topin had to cancel her flight entirely as she had only planned on a two day trip. She pledged to get to Florida soon but on a different airline.

The Grand Rapids-Sanford Airport route only began operation last month. In May a route to Vegas is planned.

Orlando Sanford Airport is the main gateway to Florida for most British visitors. It may not be the closest airport to the main draws in Orlando such as Universal studios, Disney World and Sea World but an abundance of cheap flights to Sanford make it a very worthwhile option indeed.

Sanford Airport is located on the North West side of the city and it’s just a twenty five kilometre drive in your Sanford car hire to Orlando.

The airport is well laid out so it’s easy to find your way around. The baggage area is located on the ground floor of the airport. Here you will find lots of transport options including plenty of car hire desks. Here at carhiresanford.co.uk we have partnerships with many of the top car hire companies in Sanford so remember to search for a cheap car hire Sanford quote with our cost comparison booking engine before you leave.

If you decide to hire a taxi then the Yellow Cab Company is the main taxi company operating out of Sanford Airport. The bus company Lynx offer a regular bus service to Orlando and Sanford. There is no train service/connection from Sanford Airport.

There are two terminals in Sanford Airport. Terminal A deals with International flights while Terminal B caters for domestic flights. Both are within easy distance of each other if you need to get a connecting flight.

There is no shortage of places to eat and drink in Sanford Airport should your flight be delayed. The food court is located in Terminal A and offers a decent choice.

Birds have become such a problem on Sanford Airport runways that it is now a full time job keeping them away. Brad Welborn is the wildlife expert at Sanford Airport and has been given the task.

Welborn stated that there are no natural predators within the airport. He has an assortment of tools which he uses to control the birds including paintball guns, flares and fireworks and on occasion even a shotgun.

Protected species such as the bald eagle are of course treated with a little more TLC. There are many bald eagles within the surrounding regions of Sanford Airport. There are collisions between birds and planes up to twenty or thirty times a year at Sanford. They normally involve small birds.

Development in areas surrounding Sanford has meant many birds have to leave their habitats and find somewhere new.

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An emergency landing was made by a small plane in Kennebunk last month. Staff at Sanford Airport were notified that the plane was in trouble when it was three miles from Sanford.

Due to engine failure the plane needed to make an emergency landing. Portland Airport could no longer make contact with the plane. The plane eventually landed safely in a field roughly one mile and a half from Sanford and three miles from Sanford Airport.

Neither of the two people on board the plane were injured. Tim Campbell and Bob Irving were then questioned and looked over by emergency personnel. Firemen were called from Sanford to the scene. Sherry Lord of Sanford Airport also attended the scene.

Irving spoke of hearing a loud bang before the cockpit was packed with smoke. The pilot decided that Sanford Airport was too far away to try land there. Irving has full faith in the abilities of his mentor Campbell to land the plane. He said the experience had not put him off flying.

Allegiant Air is the main airline which is responsible for the airports high domestic flight numbers. The parent company Allegiant Travel based in Las Vegas is now focusing on serving smaller, tourist markets, and planning a profitable strategy. The low-fare air company routinely gives bundle packages with hotel reservations, car hire, and Disney tickets. 

However, Orlando Sanford international charters that carry tourists from overseas are struggling due to the ever-rising prices for fuel. Some have permanently gone out of business, while some are now focusing on domestic flights only. As a result the number of flights has declined.

Sanford may this year actually cater for more domestic flight passengers than international flight passengers for the first time in 10 years