Windshield Shatters at 40,000 Feet | Airplane Emergency

A GoJet Airlines CRJ-700 flying as United Express under the callsign "Lindbergh", was crossing the upper Midwest one night during Blizzard Elsa when the crew heard a loud pop at 38,000 feet and found a crack spreading across the windshield. With nearly every runway in the region snowed in, they diverted to Appleton International (KATW), where controllers and airport crews held one runway open and brought them down safely. Three on board. Not a scratch. In this episode we walk through the real Appleton Tower recording, decode what actually happened, and answer the question everyone asks: how dangerous is a cracked windshield at altitude? ⏱ CHAPTERS 0:00 An emergency at 38,000 feet 1:13 The real ATC recording 2:35 Everyone walks away 3:12 How dangerous is a cracked windshield? 4:02 So what cracked the glass? 📻 The audio in this video is the actual air traffic control recording, courtesy of LiveATC ℹ️ NOTES & SOURCES • Aircraft: Bombardier CRJ-700, GoJet Airlines (ICAO callsign "LINDBERGH"), operating as United Express. • It was a crew-only repositioning flight. three souls, about three hours of fuel. • Conditions: Blizzard Elsa; Runway 3 condition code 4-4-4; winds 020 gusting to 32 kt; altimeter 29.54. • This was an FAA-jurisdiction incident; as of publication there is no NTSB report. Nothing here is a finding of cause, windshield cracks can stem from thermal stress, a heater fault, or a flaw in the laminate. • Out of respect for privacy, we do not name the crew; they're identified only by callsign and role. • This channel is an independent educational breakdown and is not affiliated with GoJet, United Airlines, the FAA, or any airport authority. 🔔 New real-aviation breakdowns every week, Subscribe so you don't miss one. #aviation #atc #emergency #crj700 #flightradar