Parrot Takes Over O’Hare, Sends Passengers Scrambling For Cover

What started out as a normal day quickly turned chaotic after a bird started attacking passengers trying to board their flight at a popular Illinois airport.

Parrot Attacks Passengers At O'Hare Airport In Illinois

There is one type of animal that I'm definitely afraid of. That's birds. I don't know what it is, but they freak me out. During the summer, I had an issue with Red-Winged Blackbirds trying to attack me on the Sinnissippi bike path. Also, a goose wanted to square up with me during a walk. I'm not sure where my fear of birds came from, but I'm not going near any of them.

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According to CBS News Chicago...

Bird attacks passengers at Chicago O'Hare Airport in Terminal 5: "It chose fight, not flight"

green parrot on brown wooden stick

Recently, passengers at O'Hare Airport got a scary surprise. While they were trying to board their flights, a bird was trying to attack them. Now, I've seen birds flying around the terminals at O'Hare. They are usually way up by the ceiling and staying away from the people. This incident was a lot different.

There was a green parrot on the loose. Apparently, it wasn't a friendly bird. For several hours, it was dive-bombing passengers. Landing on people's heads and luggage. The animal was also trying to bite anyone and everyone. If a person got too close, it would attack them. Finally, a janitor was able to catch the bird and bring it to a vet.