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Windshield Cracked Mid Air; American Airlines Flight Made Emergency Landing in Orlando

American AirlinesAmerican Airlines Flight 1610 made an emergency landing at Orlando International Airport, Florida, in the night of August 20.

The decision for emergency landing was made after the windshield of the Boeing 737, heading from Miami to Toronto, cracked midair.

The plane landed uneventfully and all 131 people aboard remained unharmed.

An American Airlines representative said that their maintenance crew is trying to figure out the cause of the crack.

The passengers were provided an alternate plane to resume their journey.

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