A map of the US showing the route between Dallas, Wichita, and Kansas City
The Southwest flight made an unscheduled stop in Wichita.
  • A Southwest flight from Texas to Missouri made an unscheduled stop in Kansas.
  • The detour allowed a cabin crew needed on another flight to get off, the airline told View From the Wing.
  • Despite the unexpected detour the flight arrived in Missouri less than an hour late.

A Southwest Airlines flight made an extra stop in a different state so a flight attendant needed on another plane could be dropped off.

The Friday morning flight was scheduled to take passengers directly from Dallas Love Field, Texas, to Kansas City International Airport, Missouri.