“They came on the loudspeaker saying that the windshield had shattered, and we were diverting to
A photo of the windshield taken by a passenger shows the glass, though lined with cracks, didn't fall from its frame. Commercial airline pilots said jetliner windshields can be 2 inches (5 centimeters) thick, with several layered panes of glass, the station reported.
The crew announced the diversion about 90 minutes into the flight, after the plane reached cruising altitude, which is above 30,000 feet (9,140 meters), passengers said.
“They kept coming on saying for everyone to stay calm, to be calm, and we were calm so being told to stay calm while we were calm made us feel a little panicky,” Wright said.
Passengers were able to see the shattered glass once they landed in
“I’m really good at playing ‘what if?' And so, my mind goes to kind of what could have happened, worst-case scenario, and I’m grateful,” Wright said. “It could have been really bad. It could have gone very differently."
Another passenger,
"Out of an abundance of caution, the flight crew diverted into
Passengers boarded a new plane in
“I’ve never been more grateful to spend an extra three hours in an airport,” Wright said.
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