Overview
- The Albuquerque-to-Baltimore flight diverted to Tulsa from 37,000 feet after the crew reported a cracked windshield, and it landed safely.
- Southwest rebooked passengers onto a replacement plane that reached Baltimore roughly four hours late.
- The FAA confirmed the incident and opened an investigation, and the cause of the crack has not been determined.
- The Boeing 737, registered N265WN, is more than 19 years old.
- Jet windshields use multiple layers that keep pressure even if one layer cracks, so crews divert as a precaution to reduce risk.