Southwest Flight Encounters Problem; Heading Toward Oakland International

Here's the flight.

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/SWA2547/history/20151223/1355Z/KOAK/KMDW

That's got to be a world record for a Southwest Jet....slowest taxi off the runway and on a taxiway. Ever.

Sounds like it landed OK.

Following a 4 hour fuel burn off, over. The California Central Valley and a safe return and landing back at KOAK, A friend on board the flight, text me citing; "Posssible faulty cockpit gear light"

I don't really "get" how this is newsworthy? A B-737 departed KOAK for KMDW. "Something" wasn't right after the gear was retracted? The B-737 has no gear-Doors (except for Nosewheel). Little-known fact (except for B-737 pilots!)....there are "Hub-caps" on the outer main gear wheels. Look for them.....they are REQUIRED to be installed for dispatch....to smooth airflow and lessen drag in flight.

So.....they departed KOAK, with fuel for almost across the country, PLUS normal reserves. The B-737 cannot dump fuel....in a case of something that is NOT a time-sensitive "emergency"....then you fly until you burn fuel to get down to Max Landing Weight. OF Course!!! If a serious emergency....engine fire, passenger or crew medical condition? You land OVER-Weight.....

SWA maintenance at it's finest?

(Duplicate Squawk Submitted)

Chicago-bound flight makes emergency landing at Oakland Airport

A Chicago-bound flight has made a successful emergency landing at Oakland Airport to "check a maintenance item on the aircraft."

Southwest Airlines Flight 2547 circled the airport for several hours to burn up fuel to help make the emergency landing.

The plane departed Oakland around 6 a.m. Wednesday and was scheduled to land at Chicago's Midway Airport at 10 a.m, according to the company's website. The flight status has now been changed to 'cancelled.'

http://wgntv.com/2015/12/23/chicago-bound-flight-makes-emergency-landing-at-oakland-airport/