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Southwest Flight Forced Into Extreme Maneuver to Avoid Mid-Air Collision

The plane abruptly descended 475 feet to avoid a collision with a Hawker Hunter aircraft, ABC News reported. About six minutes after Southwest flight 1496 took off from Hollywood Burbank Airport, it abruptly descended from 14,100 feet to 13,625 feet. The flight was bound for Las Vegas.

The New Indian Express on MSN · 29m

Southwest flight plunges in response to nearby aircraft

The Southwest Airlines jet was in the same airspace as a Hawker Hunter owned by a British defense contracting company, according to AP.

KOCO 5 News · 36m

Southwest Airlines flight abruptly descends to avoid possible collision near Burbank airport

Two Southwest Airlines flight attendants are being treated for injuries after crew members received two onboard traffic alerts that forced the plane to descend.

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Bloomberg on MSN · 1h

Southwest Crew Members Injured After Jet Makes Evasive Move

Two flight attendants on a Southwest Airlines Co. jet were injured Friday after the pilot had to maneuver sharply in response to alerts that another aircraft was in the vicinity.

Business Standard · 15m

Southwest crew members injured as jet makes sharp evasive move post takeoff

The incident comes a week after a Delta Air Lines Inc jet was forced to abort landing to avoid a midair collision with a B-52 bomber in North Dakota

The New York Times · 3h

2 Crew Members Are Hurt as Southwest Plane Plunges Abruptly After Takeoff

The sudden maneuver was made during a Friday flight out of California after two collision safety alerts sounded in the cockpit, causing the pilots to take evasive action, the airline said.

KTNV 13 Action News1h

Southwest flight from Burbank safely lands in Las Vegas after free fall incident

A Southwest Airlines flight from Burbank made an emergency descent of 475 feet to avoid colliding with another aircraft ...

NBC Los Angeles on MSN5h

Southwest Airlines passengers report sudden drop after departure from Burbank

Passengers on a Southwest Airlines jet described an unsettling drop Friday on a flight from Hollywood Burbank Airport to Las ...

FOX 11 Los Angeles on MSN1h

Southwest Airlines passengers report near-miss collision on flight from Burbank to Las Vegas

Passengers said the pilot of a Southwest Airlines flight had to "dive aggressively" in order to avoid a midair collision over Burbank.

CBS News7y

Southwest Airlines Has Been Faced With Fines, Union Safety Complaints

DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines runs its planes hard. ... Southwest's safety record is enviable: Until last week, no passenger had died in an accident during its 47-year history.

Dallas Morning News7mon

FAA clears Southwest Airlines of ‘significant safety issues’ after ...

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday it had completed a safety review of Southwest Airlines it opened in July after a series of incidents, including some that ...

USA Today5y

Southwest Airlines: Draft report says it didn't prioritize safety

A draft government report obtained by The Wall Street Journal says that Southwest Airlines neglected to prioritize safety and that the Federal Aviation Administration hasn't been enough of a ...

Southwest flight headed to Las Vegas takes dramatic plunge shortly after leaving Southern California

Two Southwest Airlines flight attendants are being treated for injuries after a passenger jet heading to Las Vegas from Southern California took a dramatic plunge shortly after takeoff Friday.

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