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A Southwest Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Philadelphia this morning after reported damage to an engine, the main body of the plane and a window, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said.
Flight 1380 was en route from New York City's LaGuardia International Airport to Dallas Love Field when it was diverted to Philadelphia International Airport, where it landed safely, airport officials said.
Photos posted to social media showed passengers with oxygen masks, a blown out window and remains of an engine.
PHOTO: Passengers aboard a Southwest Airlines flight that made an emergency landing at the Philadelphia airport, April 17, 2018.Marty Martinez/Facebook
Passengers aboard a Southwest Airlines flight that made an emergency landing at the Philadelphia airport, April 17, 2018.
PHOTO: The engine of a Southwest Airlines plane after an emergency landing at the Philadelphia airport, April 17, 2018. Joe Marcus/Twitter
The engine of a Southwest Airlines plane after an emergency landing at the Philadelphia airport, April 17, 2018.
PHOTO: A blown out window taken from inside the Southwest Airlines plane that made an emergency landing at the Philadelphia airport, April 17, 2018.Marty Martinez
A blown out window taken from inside the Southwest Airlines plane that made an emergency landing at the Philadelphia airport, April 17, 2018.more +
PHOTO: Oxygen masks and a blown out window are seen from inside a Southwest Airlines plane after an emergency landing at the Philadelphia airport, April 17, 2018.Marty Martinez
Oxygen masks and a blown out window are seen from inside a Southwest Airlines plane after an emergency landing at the Philadelphia airport, April 17, 2018.more +
After the 11:20 a.m. ET landing, passengers deplaned using the built-in steps, the FAA said.
PHOTO: A Southwest Airlines plane sits on the runway at the Philadelphia International Airport after it made an emergency landing in Philadelphia, April 17, 2018.David Maialetti /The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP
A Southwest Airlines plane sits on the runway at the Philadelphia International Airport after it made an emergency landing in Philadelphia, April 17, 2018.more +
PHOTO: A view out the Southwest Airlines plane that made an emergency landing in Philadelphia taken by a passenger, April. 17. 2018.@EMMS_MrJohnson/Twitter
A view out the Southwest Airlines plane that made an emergency landing in Philadelphia taken by a passenger, April. 17. 2018.
Southwest said in a statement, "The aircraft, a Boeing 737-700, has 143 Customers and five Crewmembers onboard. We are in the process of gathering more information. Safety is always our top priority at Southwest Airlines, and we are working diligently to support our Customers and Crews at this time."
PHOTO: A Southwest Airlines plane on the tarmac at the airport in Philadelphia after making an emergency landing, April 17, 2018. WPVI
A Southwest Airlines plane on the tarmac at the airport in Philadelphia after making an emergency landing, April 17, 2018.
The National Transportation Safety Board and the FAA are investigating.