A Southwest Airlines plane was hit by a bullet shortly before its scheduled takeoff from Dallas Love Field Airport in Texas on Friday night.The flight was headed to Indianapolis but returned to the gate after a distressing incident, prompting passengers to deplane, according to representatives from Southwest Airlines and the airport.No injuries were reported, and the aircraft has since been removed from service.
“Southwest Airlines Flight 2494 was set to depart for Indianapolis when a bullet apparently struck the right side of the plane, just below the flight deck, as the crew was preparing for takeoff,” the Southwest spokesperson explained in a statement.