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Updated: Friday, 04 Jan 2013, 6:26 PM EST
Published : Friday, 04 Jan 2013, 5:04 PM EST

CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) - A Southwest Airlines flight was getting ready for takeoff on Friday when a gust of wind turned it 90 degrees.

Officials say the plane was taxiing for departure around 1:30 p.m. when it was hit by the gust. None of the 108 people on board were hurt. The plane waited and departed for Baltimore two hours later.

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