AA plane has bullet holes in wing

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KentK93
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4:20p, 2/24/26
AG

Man does one get extra miles & hazard flight status for a flight like this one?

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Bullet holes were found on the wing of an American Airlines Boeing jet after landing in Miami from Colombia, according to a report.
Flight AA923 landed at the Miami International Airport on Monday when a routine post-flight inspection found the puncture marks on the 737 MAX 8's right aileron, which is responsible for lateral balance, AirLive reported.
Despite the puncture marks, the aircraft flew and landed safely.



https://redstate.com/wardclark/2026/02/24/new-american-airliner-returning-from-colombia-found-to-have-bullet-holes-in-wing-n2199537
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4:22p, 2/24/26
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Origin of the gunfire, Columbia or Miami? Could be both.
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4:24p, 2/24/26
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must have detoured for a layover in guadalajara
God loves you so much He'll meet you where you are. He also loves you too much to allow to stay where you are.

We sing Hallelujah! The Lamb has overcome!
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In reply to flakrat • 4:24p, 2/24/26
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flakrat said:
Origin of the gunfire, Columbia or Miami? Could be both.

My thoughts exactly!
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Psycho Bunny
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4:25p, 2/24/26
Are the bullet holes an extra charge?
Can't decide if I want to be cute and cuddly, or go blow some sh*t up.
Decisions decisions
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In reply to Psycho Bunny • 4:27p, 2/24/26
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Dude, I know it looks like it, but his ain't Spirit Airlines.
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In reply to CDUB98 • 4:33p, 2/24/26
CDUB98 said:
Dude, I know it looks like it, but his ain't Spirit Airlines.

Unless the Airline is KLM, British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa or any other international carrier. All domestic flights are getto as hell. Better off taking Greyhound, at least you don't hear about fights on a bus.
Can't decide if I want to be cute and cuddly, or go blow some sh*t up.
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In reply to Psycho Bunny • 4:54p, 2/24/26
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Having used flightaware to see where my plane is coming from the past 5+ years, it's still surprising to me how often it's coming from LATAM for AA, and I know the stats fairly well.
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4:59p, 2/24/26
It was a round trip.


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In reply to IIIHorn • 5:03p, 2/24/26
IIIHorn said:
It was a round trip.

Ammo let that one slide, this one time....
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5:09p, 2/24/26
The in-flight magazines must have been terrible. Someone wanted to give them new ones, but only clipped the wings.
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IIIHorn
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In reply to BigRobSA • 5:11p, 2/24/26
BigRobSA said:
IIIHorn said:
It was a round trip.

Ammo let that one slide, this one time....

With magazines in the seat pockets.

Doh!

Thunderstruck beat me to it.


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In reply to BigRobSA • 5:11p, 2/24/26
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BigRobSA said:
IIIHorn said:
It was a round trip.

Ammo let that one slide, this one time....


Nice shot....
Ronnie '88
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In reply to IIIHorn • 5:12p, 2/24/26
IIIHorn said:
BigRobSA said:
IIIHorn said:
It was a round trip.

Ammo let that one slide, this one time....

With magazines in the seat pockets.

Safety first!
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IIIHorn
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In reply to BigRobSA • 5:14p, 2/24/26
BigRobSA said:
IIIHorn said:
BigRobSA said:
IIIHorn said:
It was a round trip.

Ammo let that one slide, this one time....

With magazines in the seat pockets.

Safety first!

Child suppressors.


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5:38p, 2/24/26
Curious, if the maintenance crew are having a pistol of time.
Can't decide if I want to be cute and cuddly, or go blow some sh*t up.
Decisions decisions
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5:42p, 2/24/26
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I'm thinking about the scene from 13 Days.

"Damn sparrows. Must've hit a hundred of em. How many did you hit?"

"Uh, a few I guess."
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In reply to KentK93 • 6:18p, 2/24/26
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the 737 MAX 8's right aileron, which is responsible for lateral balance


ummmmmm, not really. And a rifle caliber hole isn't going to do much except make the aileron whistle like a coke bottle
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6:19p, 2/24/26
Flappant remarks.


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In reply to IIIHorn • 6:23p, 2/24/26
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IIIHorn said:
Flappant remarks.

Don't be a spoiler
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In reply to CanyonAg77 • 6:30p, 2/24/26
CanyonAg77 said:
IIIHorn said:
Flappant remarks.

Don't be a spoiler

Sorry,

I was triggered.


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6:30p, 2/24/26
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Our fathers and grandfathers used to fly bombing missions over Germany under intense Anti-Aircraft gun fire and we are crying over 1 or 2 little 9mm rounds. We've gotten soft.
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In reply to IIIHorn • 6:32p, 2/24/26
IIIHorn said:
CanyonAg77 said:
IIIHorn said:
Flappant remarks.

Don't be a spoiler

Sorry,

I was triggered.

Having a hydraulic of a time understanding y'all.
Can't decide if I want to be cute and cuddly, or go blow some sh*t up.
Decisions decisions
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In reply to AggieBaseball06 • 6:33p, 2/24/26
AggieBaseball06 said:
Our fathers and grandfathers used to fly bombing missions over Germany under intense Anti-Aircraft gun fire and we are crying over 1 or 2 little 9mm rounds. We've gotten soft.

American Airlines should be carrying bombs?


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In reply to AggieBaseball06 • 6:35p, 2/24/26
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AggieBaseball06 said:
Our fathers and grandfathers used to fly bombing missions over Germany under intense Anti-Aircraft gun fire and we are crying over 1 or 2 little 9mm rounds. We've gotten soft.

I think the term in Vietnam was "golden BB". There are lots of places on a plane, especially something the size of 737, that a rifle won't do much more than cosmetic damage. Golden BB was the term for the small arms fire or tiny lit bit of shrapnel that did manage to find and damage a critical component.
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In reply to IIIHorn • 6:39p, 2/24/26
IIIHorn said:
AggieBaseball06 said:
Our fathers and grandfathers used to fly bombing missions over Germany under intense Anti-Aircraft gun fire and we are crying over 1 or 2 little 9mm rounds. We've gotten soft.

American Airlines should be carrying bombs?

Incendiary now than later.
Can't decide if I want to be cute and cuddly, or go blow some sh*t up.
Decisions decisions
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In reply to Psycho Bunny • 6:54p, 2/24/26
Psycho Bunny said:
IIIHorn said:
AggieBaseball06 said:
Our fathers and grandfathers used to fly bombing missions over Germany under intense Anti-Aircraft gun fire and we are crying over 1 or 2 little 9mm rounds. We've gotten soft.

American Airlines should be carrying bombs?

Incendiary now than later.

Yer killin' me, Smalls!


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