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Weather Balloon Shatters United Airlines Windshield, Emergency Landing Required
10/25/2025
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- A United Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 at 36,000 feet had its windshield shattered by a rogue weather balloon.
- The aircraft, with 134 passengers and six crew, made an emergency landing in Salt Lake City.
- Aviation expert Dr. Hassan Shahidi and others expressed concern about weather balloons at cruising altitudes.
- WindBorne acknowledged the incident and is investigating its operations, and the NTSB is examining, with the pilot sustaining minor injuries.
