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A Delta regional jet on approach to Minot, North Dakota, made an "aggressive maneuver" to avoid a midair collision with a B-52 bomber.
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.
An investigation is underway after a pilot on a Delta-operated SkyWest flight said it avoided an apparent near-collision with an Air Force B-52 bomber over North Dakota. CBS News transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has the latest.
A SkyWest pilot’s last-second decision could have prevented a collision that air traffic controllers may not have foreseen
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.
A SkyWest flight to Detroit was diverted to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday evening due to an "unruly" passenger, the airline said.
A SkyWest flight from Omaha to Detroit was diverted Thursday over an unruly passenger, who is now facing multiple charges following his arrest in Cedar Rapids.
MINOT, N.D. – Passengers on a Delta Airlines flight operated by SkyWest got a scare after a near miss with a B-52 near Minot Friday. The pilot of the flight from Minneapolis to Minot apologized to passengers for what he called an aggressive maneuver. He says he was cleared to land when he noticed the B-52 and had to take action.