The airline says it removed the aircraft from service to inspect the problem
FILE – Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 lands at Manchester Boston Regional Airport, June 2, 2023, in Manchester, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File) (Charles Krupa, Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)
SAN ANTONIO – A flight intended for Kansas City returned to San Antonio on Friday morning after it experienced a possible tire issue, Southwest Airlines confirmed to KSAT.
According to flight tracking data obtained from FlightAware, Southwest Airlines Flight 507 took off around 11:19 a.m. and was in the air for about 20 minutes before turning around.
Officials said the Boeing 737-800 “returned safely” to San Antonio International Airport after the crew learned of a possible tire issue during takeoff.
The aircraft has since been removed from its active fleet while Southwest Airlines inspects any potential errors.
In a statement, Southwest Airlines told KSAT it was accommodating customers on another aircraft.
“Nothing is more important to Southwest than the safety of our customers and employees,” the airline said, in part.
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