File picture of a Southwest Airways airplane.
| Photograph Credit score: AP
A bullet struck the physique of a Southwest Airways airplane making ready for departure from a Dallas airport, forcing the cancellation of the Friday (November 15, 2024) night flight, the airline stated.
No accidents have been reported and regulation enforcement was contacted after the bullet struck the precise aspect of the plane just below the flight deck. On the time, the crew of Flight 2494 was making ready the airplane for departure from Dallas Love Discipline Airport, Southwest stated in an announcement.
The Boeing 737-800 plane was “struck by gunfire close to the cockpit” round 8:30 p.m. whereas taxiing earlier than the flight to Indianapolis Worldwide Airport. The airplane returned to the gate and the passengers exited, the Federal Aviation Administration stated in an announcement.
The plane was faraway from service, in line with the airline, which stated it will present one other flight for the passengers.
Dallas Love Discipline Airport stated in a social media submit that the Dallas Police Division responded and runway 13R/31L was closed, however reponed later Friday evening with “minimal affect” on the power’s operations.
Revealed – November 16, 2024 09:35 pm IST
