Pakistan, July 21 -- A Southwest Airlines flight was safely diverted to Charleston International Airport after the crew detected a suspected fuel leak while the aircraft was flying over South Carolina, prompting an emergency response.

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Southwest flight WN4761 was travelling from Orlando International Airport to Manchester, New Hampshire, when the Boeing 737-800 aircraft was forced to change course on July 20, 2026.

The aircraft had taken off from Orlando at 8:54 a.m. EDT and was cruising at an altitude of approximately 37,000 feet when the flight crew noticed possible signs of a fuel-related issue. The pilots immediately followed safety procedures and declared an airborn...