Southwest flight to Kansas City diverted back to San Antonio after possible tire issue

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The airline said 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 back to San Antonio on Friday morning after it experienced a possible tire issue, Southwest Airlines confirmed to TheTXLoop.

According to flight tracking data obtained from FlightAware, Southwest Flight 507 took off around 11:19 a.m. and was in the air for about 20 minutes heading northwest 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 TheTXLoop 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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