Cracked Windshield Forces United Flight to Return to Dulles Airport

A cracked windshield forced a United Airlines flight headed to Las Vegas to return to Dulles International Airport on Sunday evening.

About 45 minutes into United Flight 1910, the pilot noticed an issue with the windshield, according to a statement from United.

The flight turned back to Dulles about 8:25 p.m. A map from the flight-tracking site FlightAware.com shows the plane looping back toward the airport.

The plane landed without incident on was met by Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Fire and Rescue, who cleared the plane to taxi to the gate.

The passengers were transferred to another flight to Las Vegas.

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