American Airlines diverts flight due to cracked windshield

Pilots flying from Milan to Miami are forced to divert plane to Canada

A damaged windshield caused a pilot to divert an AmericanAirlines flight Saturday. Photo courtesy of Jeffrey Matlzman

MIAMI – The passengers of an American Airlines flight from Milan to Miami experienced a scare when their flight was diverted to Canada Saturday. 

A pilot decided to divert flight 207 to Stephenville International Airport when the windshield cracked. 

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The passengers were waiting in Newfoundland for another plane to take them to Miami International Airport. Jeffrey Maltzman, a passenger on the flight, said the flight crew was "cool and professional" and kept everyone calm by keeping them informed. 

ABC News' Ben Stein contributed to this report.