Overview

• United flight UA1093, a 737 MAX 8 from Denver to Los Angeles, descended from cruise and diverted to Salt Lake City on October 16 after a crack was found in the cockpit windshield, landing safely.
• United reported a crack in one layer of the laminated, electrically heated windshield, and passengers continued to Los Angeles on a replacement jet with roughly a six‑hour delay.
• Images shared online by an aviation insider show cockpit damage and a pilot’s bruised arm, though the photos have not been independently verified.
• The captain reportedly said he saw an object and described it as space debris, while analysts point to exterior photos consistent with high‑altitude hail and note that an internal heating fault also remains plausible.
• The aircraft remains parked in Salt Lake City for inspection as the FAA and NTSB are expected to examine the windshield, review flight and cockpit data, interview the crew, and check weather and debris‑tracking records.