Southwest Flight Dives to Avoid Mid-Air Collision Near Los Angeles
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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.
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- Southwest flight abruptly descends to avoid mid-air collision with another plane near Burbank airport ABC7 Los Angeles
- 2 flight attendants injured in Southwest Airlines flight The Hill
- Terrified passengers 'flew out of their seats' during dramatic Southwest nosedive to avoid mid-air crash Fox News
- Southwest Airlines jet dives as a fighter jet crosses its path near Los Angeles CNN
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