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Southwest Airlines, Las Vegas and Flight 1496

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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 Airlines flight headed to Las Vegas takes dramatic plunge in response to nearby aircraft
Southwest Flight From Burbank to Las Vegas Suddenly Drops, Terrifying Passengers
Southwest plane makes mid-air maneuver to avoid collision with another plane
Southwest Airlines says pilots on board Flight 1496 from Burbank to Las Vegas got two serious warnings at 14,000 feet.

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Flight headed to Las Vegas plunges in response to nearby aircraft
Southwest Airlines passengers report near-miss collision on flight from Burbank to Las Vegas
Southwest flight out of Burbank rapidly descends shortly after takeoff to avoid mid-air collision
“We appreciate the professionalism of our Flight Crew and Flight Attendants in responding to this event. Nothing is more important to Southwest than the Safety of our Customers and Employees,” the ai...

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Two Southwest flight attendants injured after jet dives to avoid collision
US plane drops 300 feet in 36 seconds after mid-air collision warning with UK fighter jet

Southwest passenger: ‘Entire plane was screaming’ during close call

A passenger who was on board the Southwest Airlines flight that was forced to make a mid-air maneuver to avoid a collision with another plane spoke to NBC News on Saturday, saying that the “entire plane was screaming” when it suddenly descended after takeoff.

Southwest flight makes abrupt descent to avoid potential midair collision near Burbank

Southwest Airlines said in a statement that two flight attendants are being treated for injuries after the incident.

Southwest flight drops 500 feet in evasive action, injuring 2 crew members

The passenger jet was responding to an alert of another aircraft in the vicinity, federal authorities said. A Cold War-era military plane was nearby at the time.

Southwest Airlines jet dives as a fighter jet crosses its path near Los Angeles

Alarms sounded in the cockpit of a Southwest Airlines jet shortly after taking off from Hollywood Burbank airport near Los Angeles on Friday, prompting evasive maneuvers, the airline said in a statement.

2 Crew Members Are Hurt as Southwest Plane Plunges Abruptly After Takeoff

The sudden maneuver was made during a Friday flight out of California after two collision safety alerts sounded in the cockpit, causing the pilots to take evasive action, the airline said.

Two Southwest flight attendants injured as plane manoeuvres to avoid another aircraft

Southwest Flight 1496 sharply descended nearly 152m, according to flight tracking websites. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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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 'aggressively' descends to dodge another aircraft, passengers say

Passengers onboard a Southwest Airlines flight from Burbank to Las Vegas said their pilot "aggressively" dived to avoid a midair collision.
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Southwest Airlines Reveals Details About Its New Seating and Boarding Policy

Southwest Airlines will debut its new assigned seating policy in January 2026, bringing an end to the airline's once signature process of open seating.
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