footage was captured by passengers from their window seats while the 737-800 was being stolen.
The airplane, carrying about 135 passengers and 6 crew members, reached a height of 3,140 meters (10,300 feet) before performing a sharp turn about 25 minutes later.
After a safe landing and being pulled back to the gate, the passengers boarded another aircraft and arrived in Houston, Texas, approximately four hours later.
Although nobody was hurt, the Federal Aviation Administration has already opened an inquiry into the incident.
Although we are sorry for any inconvenience caused by their delay, our top goal is ensuring the utmost safety for both our clients and staff. Southwest Airlines released a statement saying, “Our maintenance teams are inspecting the aircraft.”
