Foreign object damage of the aircraft and saving the lives of the 18 crew. The remains of 77 birds were found on or near the runway. On January 15, 2009, US Airways Flight 1549 flew into a flock of Canada geese and suffered a double engine failure. The pilot ditched the aircraft in the Hudson River, saving the lives of all on board. People working near aircraft have been sucked into jet engines. Some have died from their injuries. Significant problems occur with airports where the grounds were or have become nesting areas for birds. While fences can prevent a moose or deer
Birds of a feather (computing) the proverb "Birds of a feather flock together". The (idiomatic) phrase ""birds of a feather"" meaning "people having similar characters, backgrounds, interests, or beliefs". In old poetic English, "birds of a feather" means birds which have the same kind of feathers, so the proverb refers to the fact that birds congregate with birds of their own species. Birds of a feather (computing) In computing, BoF (birds of a feather) can refer to: The first use of this term among computer specialists is uncertain, but it was employed during DECUS conferences and may have been used at SHARE user group meetings