Can bird strikes be prevented?

April 25, 2012 4:15 PM

Over the past two decades, bird strikes have increased from nearly 1,800 a year to more than 9,600. Scott Pelley spoke with CBS News aviation and safety expert Capt. Chesley Sullenberger on what could be causing the upswell and how can the strikes be prevented.

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