Plane Lands Safely After Window Crack

May 12, 2026, 16:16
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Introduction

A Southwest Airlines plane had a crack in the front window on Monday. The plane flew from Albuquerque to Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Main Body

The plane is a Boeing 737. It is 19 years old. The pilots saw a crack in the window while they were high in the sky. They decided to land in Tulsa. The window has many layers of glass. This keeps the plane safe if one layer breaks. A passenger saw the crack get bigger. The plane landed safely at 4:20 PM. Other planes had window problems before. One plane hit a weather balloon in 2025. The government is now looking for the reason for this crack.

Conclusion

The plane landed safely. A new plane took the passengers to Baltimore. They arrived four hours late.

Learning

πŸ•’ Talking about the Past

In this story, we see words that tell us something already happened. To reach A2, you need to recognize these 'past' words.

The 'ED' Pattern Most words in the story just add -ed to show the past:

  • Land β†’\rightarrow Landed
  • Arrive β†’\rightarrow Arrived
  • Decide β†’\rightarrow Decided

The 'Rule Breakers' Some words change completely. You must memorize these:

  • See β†’\rightarrow Saw
  • Is β†’\rightarrow Was (or had)
  • Take β†’\rightarrow Took

πŸ“ Location & Movement

Look at how we describe moving from one place to another using FROM and TO:

From [Start] $\rightarrow$ To [End]

Example: "The plane flew from Albuquerque to Tulsa."

Use this simple map for your own travel sentences: I go from my house to the school.

Vocabulary Learning

plane (n.)
an aircraft that flies in the air
Example:The plane left the airport at 6:00 a.m.
lands (v.)
to come down to the ground
Example:The plane lands at the airport every evening.
safely (adv.)
without danger or harm
Example:The passengers boarded the plane safely.
window (n.)
a clear opening in a wall or vehicle
Example:She looked out of the window.
crack (n.)
a small break or split in something
Example:There was a crack in the glass.
front (adj.)
the part at the front side
Example:The front door is closed.
Monday (n.)
the second day of the week
Example:We have a meeting on Monday.
flew (v.)
moved through the air
Example:The bird flew over the lake.
Albuquerque (n.)
a city in New Mexico, USA
Example:I visited Albuquerque last summer.
Tulsa (n.)
a city in Oklahoma, USA
Example:The flight landed in Tulsa.
pilot (n.)
a person who flies an airplane
Example:The pilot announced the weather.
saw (v.)
to look and see something
Example:He saw a bird in the sky.
high (adj.)
at a great height
Example:The plane was flying high.
sky (n.)
the area above the earth
Example:The sky is blue today.
decided (v.)
chose a plan or action
Example:They decided to land early.
layers (n.)
several stacked levels
Example:The window has many layers.
glass (n.)
clear material used for windows
Example:The glass is very strong.
safe (adj.)
free from danger or harm
Example:The seat is very safe.
passenger (n.)
a person who travels on a vehicle
Example:The passenger boarded the train.
bigger (adj.)
larger in size
Example:The new window is bigger.
weather (n.)
conditions outside like rain or sunshine
Example:The weather is sunny.
balloon (n.)
a light, inflatable object that floats
Example:The child held a red balloon.
government (n.)
the group that rules a country
Example:The government made a new rule.
reason (n.)
the cause or explanation for something
Example:We need to find the reason.
new (adj.)
recent, not old
Example:She bought a new book.
took (v.)
carried or transported someone
Example:The bus took us to the museum.
arrived (v.)
reached a place
Example:They arrived at the hotel at noon.
hours (n.)
units of time, each equal to 60 minutes
Example:It takes three hours to drive.
late (adj.)
after the expected time
Example:The train was late by ten minutes.