A cross-country Southwest flight's windshield cracked at 37,000 feet and forced a diversion
As scary as a cracked windshield might sound, passengers are in little danger on the rare occasions such incidents occur.
www.businessinsider.comI don’t have live tool access right now to pull the very latest updates, but here’s what recent reporting has indicated about Southwest Airlines windshield cracks.
- Case pattern: Several midair windshield cracks on Southwest 737s have prompted diversions or emergency landings, with crews declaring safe landings and investigations launched by the FAA/NTSB where applicable.[4][5][6]
- Notable recent incident: A May 2026 Southwest flight diverted to Tulsa after a windshield cracked about an hour into the flight; passengers were rebooked onto another aircraft and the incident was under FAA investigation.[6][4]
- Safety stance: Airlines emphasize that cracked windshields, while alarming, rarely compromise cabin safety; aircraft are designed to withstand multi-layered glass and are ferried to maintenance after such events.[5][4]
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