A bullet struck a Southwest Airways plane getting ready for departure from a Dallas airport, forcing the cancellation of the Friday night time flight, the airline stated.No accidents have been reported and legislation enforcement used to be contacted after the bullet struck the fitting facet of the airplane just below the flight deck. On the time, the team of Flight 2494 used to be getting ready the aircraft for departure from Dallas Love Box airport, Southwest stated in a remark.The Boeing 737-800 airplane used to be “struck by means of gunfire close to the cockpit” at about 8.30pm whilst taxiing earlier than the flight to Indianapolis global airport. The aircraft returned to the gate and the passengers exited, the Federal Aviation Management stated in a remark.The airplane used to be got rid of from provider, in step with the airline, which stated it might supply every other flight for the passengers.Dallas Love Box airport stated in a social media put up that the Dallas police division replied and runway 13R/31L used to be closed, however reopened afterward Friday night time with “minimum affect” at the facility’s operations.
