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Story summary
- Mesa Airlines forced the United-operated flight to return to Houston after the windshield shattered.
- Air traffic control confirmed the windshield broke but pressurization remained intact.
- The aircraft landed safely at George Bush Intercontinental Airport around 1 p.m. with no injuries.
- Houston Fire Department responded and later declared the plane safe.
- Passengers transferred to a replacement plane that reached El Paso at 3:14 p.m.