Mesa Airlines flight returns to Houston after cockpit windshield shatters

On Sunday, September 27, 2026, a Mesa Airlines flight operating as United Airlines Flight 6309 was forced to return to George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas, after its cockpit windshield shattered shortly after takeoff. The Embraer E175 landed safely, and no injuries were reported. Passengers were transferred to a replacement aircraft and arrived at El Paso International Airport later that afternoon. The Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation into the cause of the windshield failure.