United Airlines flight to London diverted to O'Hare airport due to cracked windshield, FAA says

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Monday, April 1, 2024
United flight diverted to O'Hare due to cracked windshield: FAA
The flight departed from Denver and was headed to Heathrow Airport in London.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A United Airlines flight to London was diverted to O'Hare airport due to a cracked windshield, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

United Airlines flight 262 landed at Chicago O'Hare International Airport around 11:30 p.m. on Sunday.

The Boeing 787 departed from Denver International Airport and was originally headed to Heathrow Airport in London.

The crew reported a cracked windshield, the FAA said.

The FAA added that the windshield is made by multiple layers of tempered glass and other materials.

This was the first of two incidents overnight at O'Hare airport.

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No major injuries were reported in either incident. The FAA is investigating both.