Southwest is the main carrier at Love Field, and the airline’s headquarters is there, too. The airport, ringed by residential neighborhoods, is eight miles from downtown. Love Field was the region’s main airport until Dallas Fort Worth International Airport opened in 1974.

A Southwest Airlines plane at Dallas Love Field airport was struck by a bullet on Friday night causing the plane to return to the gate.

A Southwest Airlines plane preparing to take off from Dallas Love Field was struck by gunfire Friday night. Dallas police responded to a shooting call at about 9:50 p.m. at Love Field. A spokesperson for Southwest Airlines said Flight 2494,

Gunshots were reported near Love Field Airport with a bullet striking a plane late Friday night, according to a Love Field spokesperson.

Dallas police are investigating after a Southwest Airlines flight was struck by a bullet Friday evening as it was preparing to depart from Dallas Love Field Airport in Texas, authorities said.

There were no reported injuries on the plane, which was struck while preparing for takeoff, Southwest Airlines said. The plane safely taxied back to the terminal after the incident.

There are still more questions than answers as to how a Southwest flight departing for Indianapolis was hit with a bullet Friday night on the runway at Dallas Love Field. No one was hurt on board, but concerns are being raised about a larger security threat.

A Southwest Airlines flight was struck by a bullet while at a Dallas airport last week. Although no injuries were reported, the incident has heightened security concerns.

A Dallas family heading to Indianapolis to visit friends shared their experience after the plane they were on at Love Field was shot.