By Carlos E. CastañedaA United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Los Cabos, Mexico had to return to SFO after sustaining damage to a tire during takeoff on Thursday, the airline reported. Passengers deplane from United Airlines flight 1189 after it returned to San Francisco International Airport when a tire was damaged during takeoff to Los Cabos, Mexico, August 6, 2026. A view above the plane after it returned to SFO showed personnel inspecting the tire components of the nose gear. United said another aircraft would take them to Los Cabos International Airport on Thursday afternoon. The airline did not disclose how the plane front tire or tires were damaged.