I’m tempted to lock this for sensationalism. The top of four layers of cockpit glass cracked. While it’s SOP to return to port after detecting a crack in the cockpit, this type of damage isn’t uncommon in Boeing aircraft, including the 787:
I mean, it’s not great to have planes be forced to turn around because of cracked glass and I think this is the first 737 to experience the issue, but it’s not a big deal imo.
I’m tempted to lock this for sensationalism. The top of four layers of cockpit glass cracked. While it’s SOP to return to port after detecting a crack in the cockpit, this type of damage isn’t uncommon in Boeing aircraft, including the 787:
https://i.stuff.co.nz/travel/news/300910676/the-mystery-of-the-cracked-boeing-787-dreamliner-cockpit-windows
https://tuoitrenews.vn/news/society/20231229/vietnamese-plane-with-cracked-cockpit-window-safely-lands-in-japan/77558.html
I’m not sure the fact that this happens to other Boeing aircraft makes this less alarming. Seems like something that shouldn’t be happening at all.
I mean, it’s not great to have planes be forced to turn around because of cracked glass and I think this is the first 737 to experience the issue, but it’s not a big deal imo.
It’s certainly out of my area of expertise, so I’ll defer to you on that one.