Southwest Flight Makes Emergency Dive Near Burbank to Avoid Collision
TL;DR
A Southwest flight from Burbank to Las Vegas made an abrupt descent to avoid a possible mid-air collision with a military aircraft, causing panic among passengers. The FAA is investigating the incident, which involved evasive maneuvers when two planes were within 400 feet vertically and five miles apart, highlighting ongoing concerns about aviation safety.
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- Southwest flight from Burbank drops hundreds of feet to avoid possible collision Los Angeles Times
- Terrified passengers 'flew out of their seats' during dramatic Southwest nosedive to avoid mid-air crash Fox News
- 2 Southwest Airlines flight attendants hurt after plane plunges to avoid nearby aircraft CBC
- Southwest Airlines jet dives as a fighter jet crosses its path near Los Angeles CNN
- Southwest flight abruptly descends to avoid 'mid-air collision' with another plane near Burbank airport ABC7 Los Angeles
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