United Flight UA6309 Diverts Back to Houston After Reported Glass Damage

United flight UA6309 to El Paso was listed as diverting back to Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport on Sunday, September 27, amid reports that broken glass had fallen inside the aircraft.

An initial aircraft alert said the pilots declared an emergency and reported that “the glass busted completely through.” The reported pilot statement has not been independently verified.

Flight tracking shows Houston diversion

Flightradar24 listed the Houston-to-El Paso service as diverted to its departure airport. The tracker identified the aircraft as an Embraer E175LR, registration N87360, operated by Mesa Airlines for United Express.

Flight data showed a departure at approximately 12:20 p.m. Houston time.

Extent of damage remains unclear

The initial alert did not establish which window or glass component was affected, what caused the damage, or whether anyone was injured.

Confirmation of the aircraft’s landing status and the number of passengers and crew aboard was not immediately available.