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A United plane that suffered a broken windshield while flying at 36,000 feet may have hit a weather balloon

https://mrf.lu/ZTYnhttps://www.dailydot.com/news/united-airlines-flight-space-debris-weather-balloon/https://apnews.com/article/united-plane-weather-balloon-windborne-a54cce7687c2a734a41485a1e4380695
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A United plane that suffered a broken windshield while flying at 36,000 feet may have hit a weather balloon Open in Mrf.lu
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  • Investigators are looking into how the jet sustained windshield damage, considering Windborne’s weather-balloon activity and live-position data as potential factors.
  • The plane diverted to Salt Lake City after the incident, with passengers moved to a replacement aircraft for return to service.
  • WindBorne has conducted more than 4,000 launches and works with the FAA, filing NOTAMs for every balloon it deploys.

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Internet sleuths say a weather balloon—not space junk—hit the United Airlines flight

https://www.dailydot.com/news/united-airlines-flight-space-debris-weather-balloon/Dailydot.com
Internet sleuths say a weather balloon—not space junk—hit the United Airlines flight

A United Airlines emergency landing likely caused by collision with a weather balloon

https://apnews.com/article/united-plane-weather-balloon-windborne-a54cce7687c2a734a41485a1e4380695Apnews.com
A United Airlines emergency landing likely caused by collision with a weather balloon

WindBorne suggests United 737 hit balloon, not space debris

https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/windborne-weather-balloon-united-737-incidentAerotime.aero
WindBorne suggests United 737 hit balloon, not space debris

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