A319
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 150; Flight Crew Total 15000; Flight Crew Type 6000
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport
Aircraft
At cruise altitude Captains front window cracked with a loud sound. Crack had multiple fingers and covered about 80% of the window. I [advised ATC] and requested immediate descent and return to KDEN. Pressurization system showed normal indications the entire flight. We accomplished Window Heat ecam and Cracked Window checklist in the QRH. I informed the flight attendants and passengers of the situation and advised it would be a normal approach and landing. Captain's visibility was impaired so I gave controls to first officer and he performed the landing.
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A319 crew reported that the Captain's front window cracked at cruise altitude. The crew returned to the departure airport.