A United Boeing 737 Max 9.
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- A United Airlines plane hit a coyote during departure, the FAA and the airline confirmed.
- The Boeing 737 Max turned back to Chicago and landed 40 minutes after departing.
- The probability of wildlife strikes has risen "dramatically" in recent years due to quieter planes.
A United Airlines plane embarked on a 40-minute flight to nowhere after hitting a coyote on the runway.
On Monday...