I guess you guys heard that last night...<br /><br /><!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->A Southwest Airlines plane returned safely to Oakland International Airport after it was struck by lightning shortly after takeoff.<br />Airline spokeswoman Marilee McInnis said the 53 passengers aboard Flight 2197 to Burbank were booked on the next flight.<br />McInnis said the pilot turned the plane around after the 6:30 a.m. incident Wednesday because the airline has a maintenance hub in Oakland. The plane passed its safety inspection and was expected to return to service later Wednesday.<br />McInnis said lightning strikes aren&#39;t unusual and planes are built to withstand such a jolt.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--><br />