Hope for the Future Meaningful LaborRepublic ERJ-175 Bird Strike at EYWPosted on Jan 1, 2013by AirBeagle «US Airways flight 3284, an Embraer ERJ0175 operated by Republic Airlines flying between EYW/KEYW and CLT/KCLT with 72 passengers and 4 crew members, experienced a bird strike on initial climb out. The flight leveled off at 3,000 feet and was diverted to RSW/KRSW 75 minutes after departure.