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Delta regional jet pilot apologizes to passengers for ‘aggressive maneuver’ to avoid a B-52 bomber
The B-52 involved was conducting a flyover at the North Dakota State Fairgrounds to honor the city of Minot as a “Great American Defense Community,” Minot Air Force Base public affairs said in a stat...

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Delta Jet Moved ‘Aggressively’ to Avoid Collision With B-52
Passenger jet pilot makes hard midair turn to avoid B-52 bomber
A pilot made sharp turn to avoid a B-52 bomber over North Dakota
The pilot of a regional airliner flying over North Dakota made an unexpected sharp turn to avoid a possible midair collision with a military B-52 bomber that was in its flight path over the weekend.

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Recording highlights pilot's apology after "aggressive maneuver"
Hear pilot apologize for making an ‘aggressive maneuver’ to avoid B-52 bomber
SkyWest Flight Aborts Landing to Avoid Midair Collision Near Military Base
After the SkyWest plane landed safely on Friday, the pilot told passengers that he had made an “aggressive maneuver” to avoid hitting a military aircraft, according to a recording of his remarks that...

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Passenger describes moment flight turned to avoid B-52 bomber
Air Force B-52 forced passenger plane to make ‘aggressive maneuver’ to avoid collision

A private company runs the control tower where a B-52 got too close to a passenger jet. It’s more common than you might think

The Minot, North Dakota control tower where a Delta Air Lines regional jet had to perform an “aggressive maneuver,” to avoid colliding with an Air Force B-52 bomber, isn’t staffed by the Federal Aviation Administration,

FAA says it will investigate incident between SkyWest jet and B-52

A Delta regional jet on approach to Minot, North Dakota, made an "aggressive maneuver" to avoid a midair collision with a B-52 bomber.

FAA Launches Investigation After Delta Jet’s Near Miss With B-52 Bomber

A near miss between a Delta regional jet and a U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber over North Dakota is now under federal investigation. The incident happened Friday as SkyWest flight 3788, operating as a Delta Connection from Minneapolis to Minot,

Delta regional jet experiences near-miss with military plane

A pilot made an "aggressive maneuver" to avoid a military plane. That pilot gave a detailed explanation to passengers, who then gave him a round of applause.

Delta flight forced to hit brakes before takeoff in Mexico City as another jet lands on same runway

Pilots of Delta Air Lines flight bound for Atlanta stopped their takeoff from Mexico City's airport when another jet landed in front of them on the same runway.

Minot Air Force Base says B-52 crew was not advised of incoming plane during flyover

The B-52 crossed the grandstand at the fairgrounds at 7:50 p.m. and headed west to clear the tower’s airspace before returning to the base.

FAA investigating SkyWest jet's near miss with B-52 bomber over North Dakota

The Federal Aviation Administration said on Monday it is investigating a near miss between a SkyWest Airlines jet and a U.S. Air Force jet over North Dakota last week.

Near-collision between B-52 and SkyWest jet was caught on camera

What Kadrmas also wound up catching was faint footage of Delta Flight 3788, which is operated by SkyWest, heading into the same airspace as the bomber. “I didn’t think this would be a disaster at the time as the smaller plane was difficult to see from the stands," he said.

A Pilot Made Sharp Turn to Avoid a B-52 Bomber Over North Dakota, Then Took to the Mic to Explain

A SkyWest pilot made a sharp turn during a flight over North Dakota to avoid a military plane he said was in his path
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