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A High-Flying Mishap: Plane Hits Weather Balloon Mid-Air
November 24, 2025
A United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 was flying over Utah when it unexpectedly collided with a weather balloon. The incident, which happened at a cruising altitude of 36, 000 feet, caused significant damage to the cockpit windshield. The captain was injured, but the plane managed to land safely in Sal