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A SkyWest flight to LAX was diverted back to Omaha due to a communication system malfunction that caused pilots to believe there was a security incident, but it was later confirmed to be a technical miscommunication with no security threat.
A United Express flight operated by SkyWest from Aspen to Houston encountered severe turbulence, causing a sudden drop and a diversion to Austin, where two passengers were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. The flight experienced a rapid descent and was safely landed, with medical evaluations conducted for all onboard.
Two planes' wingtips collided at Chicago O'Hare Airport, involving a SkyWest flight operating as United Express and a GoJet Airlines flight. No injuries were reported, and both planes proceeded to their gates without further issues. This is the second incident involving a SkyWest plane with the same flight number at O'Hare, with the previous one being a collision with a baggage cart in October. The FAA is currently investigating the collision.
Two airplanes operated by regional carriers under the United Express name clipped wings while taxiing at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago. No injuries were reported, and both planes proceeded to their gates. Maintenance teams are inspecting the aircraft for damage.
A terrifying mid-air near miss occurred between an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 and a SkyWest plane shortly after takeoff from Portland International Airport. The incident, captured on flight tracking video, saw the planes come within 250 feet of colliding with each other. The Alaska flight aborted its landing after the SkyWest plane lifted off from a parallel airstrip. The incident is under investigation by the FAA, and it highlights the frequency of close calls in the aviation industry, which has been attributed to a shortage of air traffic controllers and increased stress on workers.
A SkyWest flight was delayed by two hours after a male and female flight attendant got into an argument over a passenger's request to change seats. The male attendant granted the request, but the female attendant told him not to allow it as it was against SkyWest's policy. The argument escalated, and both attendants left the plane, causing further delays. A video of the incident went viral on TikTok. SkyWest has launched an investigation into the incident.