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Shocking plunge by Southwest flight from Southern California was to avoid another aircraft
Passengers aboard a Southwest Airlines jet that took a dramatic plunge to avoid an oncoming aircraft were told by the pilot that they nearly struck another plane before landing safely in Las Vegas. The Boeing 737 jet dropped hundreds of feet in a little over 30 seconds during a flight on Friday,

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Southwest flight descends nearly 500 feet to avoid colliding with Hawker Hunter
Southwest flight from Burbank drops hundreds of feet to avoid possible collision
Plunge by Southwest flight heading to Las Vegas was to avoid another aircraft
Passengers aboard a Southwest Airline jet that took a dramatic plunge to avoid an oncoming aircraft were told by the pilot that they nearly struck another plane before landing safely in Las Vegas.

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2 Southwest Airlines flight attendants hurt after plane plunges to avoid collision
Passenger recounts the moment a Southwest Airlines flight plunged in response to nearby aircraft
Southwest Airlines jet dives as a fighter jet crosses its path near Los Angeles
The FAA is investigating. It’s not clear if the aircraft were directed so close together or if one of them was in a location where they were not supposed to be.

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Southwest Flight Abruptly Drops Nearly 500 Feet to Avoid ‘Midair Collision’
2 Flight Attendants Injured After Southwest Plane Descends Minutes Into Flight
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Passenger panic as Southwest jet plunges 500 feet in airspace near miss

A Southwest Airlines flight departing from Burbank Airport experienced a sudden mid-air drop of nearly 500 feet on Friday afternoon,
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Southwest Airlines Passengers Say Plane Avoided “Midair Collision”

Passengers aboard a Southwest flight leaving Burbank, California, have spoken out after their plane rapidly descended after takeoff, resulting in two flight attendants being treated for injuries.

Southwest flight plummets, injuring flight attendants

Flight 1496 from Hollywood Burbank Airport to Las Vegas plummeted rapidly, lifting passengers out of their seats and injuring two flight attendants. The crew "responded to two onboard traffic alerts... requiring them to climb and descend to comply with the alerts", Southwest said in a statement.
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Southwest Airlines Flight Makes Sharp Descent to Avoid Midair Collision, Two Injured

Two flight attendants were injured Friday when a Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) flight departing from Burbank, California, made a sharp evasive maneuver to avoid another aircraft, according to the airline and the

Susan Solves It: Portable Charger Safety

Southwest Airlines has implemented new rules requiring passengers to keep portable chargers visible while in use, following numerous in-flight fire incidents related to lithium-ion batteries.

NTSB issues rare safety bulletin about potential issues with Boeing 737 Max engines

The National Transportation Safety Board is issuing a rare urgent safety bulletin warning of potential problems with the jet engines on Boeing 737 Max aircraft.
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Southwest installs 'third set of eyes' in cockpit to boost safety

Southwest Airlines is outfitting its Boeing 737 fleet with new Honeywell software called "SmartRunway SmartLanding" that alerts pilots to runway risks, aiming to prevent disaster before it happens.
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