A Southwest Airlines plane was struck by gunfire at Dallas Love Field on Friday night, according to the airline.
Despite the gunfire hitting the plane, no injuries were reported among the passengers or crew members. The plane was preparing for departure to Indianapolis when it was struck by gunfire.
The Dallas Police Department responded to the shooting at around 9:48 p.m. at 8000 Herb Keller Way. The flight had 99 people aboard when the incident occurred, as reported by a police source.
Southwest Airlines confirmed that Flight 2494 was struck by a bullet on the right side of the aircraft while preparing for departure from Dallas Love Field to Indianapolis.
The airline reported that no injuries occurred among the passengers or crew despite the bullet strike. After the gunfire hit the plane, Flight 2494 taxied safely back to the terminal.
Southwest Airlines assured that passengers would be accommodated on another flight to their destination. The Dallas Police Department is continuing its investigation into the shooting incident.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has banned U.S. airlines from flying to Haiti for 30 days following a series of gunfire incidents targeting planes.
Several planes were shot at near Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, including Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, and JetBlue flights. A Spirit Airlines flight was hit by multiple bullets on Monday while attempting to land, grazing a flight attendant and forcing the plane to divert to the Dominican Republic.
On Tuesday, bullet holes were discovered on American Airlines and JetBlue flights departing from Port-au-Prince during post-flight inspections.
The FAA emphasized escalating violence in Haiti as a major concern for aviation safety in the region.
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