🚨United 737 MAX Strikes "White Object" at 8,500 Feet Over Houston A United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9, operating as UA1950 from Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport to McAllen, Texas, was forced to turn back after the crew reported hitting something shortly after departure. The incident reportedly happened on April 24, 2026, while the aircraft was climbing out of Houston. At around 8,500 feet, the pilots saw what they described as a white flash or white object, followed almost immediately by...