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Southwest Flight Dives to Avoid Mid-Air Collision Near Los Angeles

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Source: BBC
Southwest Flight Dives to Avoid Mid-Air Collision Near Los Angeles
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TL;DR

A Southwest Airlines flight from Hollywood Burbank to Las Vegas experienced a rapid descent and was involved in a near-miss with another aircraft, prompting an FAA investigation. The incident caused injuries to two flight attendants and panic among passengers, with the plane nearly intercepted by a fighter jet after losing contact with air traffic control. The airline confirmed the flight continued to Las Vegas and landed safely.

Topics:businessworld#air-safety#faa-investigation#flight-incident#near-miss#southwest-airlines#world
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  1. Southwest flight plummets, injuring flight attendants  BBC
  2. Southwest flight abruptly descends to avoid mid-air collision with another plane near Burbank airport  ABC7 Los Angeles
  3. 2 flight attendants injured in Southwest Airlines flight  The Hill
  4. Terrified passengers 'flew out of their seats' during dramatic Southwest nosedive to avoid mid-air crash  Fox News
  5. Southwest Airlines jet dives as a fighter jet crosses its path near Los Angeles  CNN

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