Editor's Note: No injuries were reported. As of Friday, Dec. 30, Southwest Airlines' flights to and from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport have stabilized.
MILWAUKEE — A Southwest Airlines flight heading from Chicago to Phoenix made an emergency landing at the Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport on Wednesday.
The airline says the flight diverted to Milwaukee to check out a potential mechanical issue involving one of the aircraft's flaps.
The plane landed safely and is now being taken out of service. Southwest says a different aircraft will be brought in to continue its flight to Phoenix.
This comes as the airline cancels thousands of flights following extreme winter weather challenges.
Customers can contact Southwest to rebook or request a refund on theairline's website.Southwest's Travel Advisory remains in effect to offer customers maximum flexibility with rebooking, the airline says.
The airline said on Tuesday that it will operate on a reduced schedule by flying about one-third of its schedule over the next several days.
