Flight to Germany makes emergency landing in Boston due to windshield damage

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By Bryan Lambert

A United Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Boston Monday night

A United spokesperson told Boston 25 that Flight 108 from Dulles International Airport to Munich, Germany, was forced to land at Logan due to damage in the outer layer of the windshield.

The plane landed safely, and United is working to ensure the 175 passengers get on different flights to Germany as soon as possible.

The flyers are also being given hotels and meal vouchers as compensation.

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