United Airlines Flight Diverts Near Moab Due Cracked Windscreen

A United Airlines Boeing 737-8 flight from Denver to Los Angeles was forced to divert to Salt Lake City due to a cracked multi-layered windscreen detected during cruise near Moab, Utah. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the incident by examining radar, weather data, flight recorders, and the damaged windscreen, which has been sent to a lab for further analysis. United Airlines confirmed the aircraft landed safely with 134 passengers and six crew members aboard, and the airline arranged for another plane to transport passengers to Los Angeles later that day. While no official cause for the crack has been identified, unverified social media reports speculated about possible impacts from an unidentified object, including a small meteorite or space debris, but these details remain unconfirmed by authorities. The incident occurred amid a government shutdown affecting air traffic controllers and airport operations, though essential staff continue working without pay. No injuries were officially reported from the incident; however, one report suggested a pilot was injured, which has not been confirmed.