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Short plunge then drastic drop: What happened on that Southwest flight
Southwest Airlines flight 1496 dropped hundreds of feet in a little over 30 secondsFriday, according to a flight tracking ...
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Southwest Flight Dives 500 Feet to Avoid Midair Disaster En Route from Burbank to Vegas
The Southwest flight 1496 to Las Vegas swiftly descended to avoid a midair collision after takeoff from Burbank.
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Southwest flight nosedives to avoid crash
A Southwest flight out of Burbank Airport had to nosedive 500 feet to avoid a crash with another airplane. Two flight attendants were injured. It's one of the latest instance raising concerns about ...
Passengers Describe Free‑Fall After Southwest Flight from Burbank to Vegas Evades Collision
What felt like a free‑fall for passengers on Southwest Flight 1496 may prompt serious questions about air safety and how ...
Southwest plane from Burbank drops 475 feet to avoid mid-air collision
A Southwest flight out of Burbank rapidly descended 475 feet to avoid another plane on Friday, according to flight tracking ...
Passengers rattled, 2 crew injured after Southwest plane descends minutes into flight
A person on the flight said it “dove aggressively” and that people flew out of their seats. The flight landed safely at its ...
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Southwest Airlines flight headed to Las Vegas takes dramatic plunge in response to nearby aircraft
A Southwest Airline jet heading to Las Vegas from Southern California took a dramatic plunge shortly after takeoff Friday in ...