A holiday jet from Manchester Airport was forced to divert to Liverpool and land after a reported 'bird strike'.
The flight to Lanzarote touched down safely at Liverpool John Lennon Airport.
Images taken by a passenger on board showed the Ryanair flight was met by emergency services as a precaution on the runway.
There have been no reported injuries.
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One holidaymaker on board told the Manchester Evening News passengers heard 'two large bangs' after take-off from Manchester.
They reported an 'emergency landing' at Liverpool an hour later, but that hasn't been confirmed.
"It was a scary flight," the passenger said.
"We were told it was a bird strike.
"We landed safely at 9am."
The flight involved was Ryanair flight FR2131.
Manchester Airport's website says it departed from Terminal One at 7.50am.
Liverpool John Lennon Airport confirmed a Ryanair flight from Manchester Airport bound for Arrecife, Lanzarote, requested to land there at 8.45am.
A spokesman confirmed it landed safely and without incident at 8.53am.
"Passengers have subsequently been transferred to another Ryanair aircraft to continue their journey to Lanzarote," the airport added.
In a statement, Ryanair said: "This flight from Manchester to Lanzarote diverted to Liverpool airport following a minor bird strike.
"The aircraft landed normally, and customers were transferred to a replacement aircraft which departed to Lanzarote following a short delay of approximately one hour.
"Ryanair sincerely apologised to all affected customers."
