The crew of a Mexico-bound flight made a safe emergency landing at San Diego International Airport Friday soon after departure from the airport.

Authorities said the landing followed a possible bird strike.

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The Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-900, which had taken off en route to Los Cabos, returned to the airport shortly after 1 p.m., according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

No injuries were reported.

The FAA was investigating, said Steve Kulm, a spokesperson for the agency

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