Southwest Airlines flight loses tire pressure while landing at Midway Airport

A Southwest Airlines aircraft traveling from Florida to Chicago was towed after an issue during landing at Chicago’s Midway Airport triggered an emergency response. Chicago fire officials reported smoke near the landing gear on Flight 1243, but said there were no injuries. Southwest said both nose-gear tires on the flight “lost air pressure while landing.” The airline added that mechanics replaced the tires and towed the plane to the gate. Southwest apologized for the inconvenience and said safety is its top priority for both customers and employees. The incident resulted in ground handling and disruption rather than reported harm.