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SkyWest flight took "aggressive maneuver" to avoid a B-52, pilot says

The pilot of a SkyWest flight told passengers Friday night that he performed an "aggressive maneuver" to avoid a B-52 military aircraft in-flight as he came in for a landing in Minot, North Dakota — then apologized for the sudden move.

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Quick-thinking SkyWest pilot pulls ‘aggressive maneuver’ to avoid collision with B-52

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SkyWest passenger says maneuver to avoid B-52 military aircraft felt like "a roller coaster"

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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"

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SkyWest Plane Aborts Landing to Avoid Midair Collision With B-52 Bomber

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

"The incident in Minot raises serious questions about passenger safety," McCollum said. "Given the Department of Defense training that takes place in the surrounding area, Minot International Airport...

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Close call between B-52 and passenger jet puts focus on small airports

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Tower failed to warn pilot before near-miss in North Dakota

FAA To Investigate Recent Incident Between SkyWest Jet and B-52

The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it would look into the near collision between a SkyWest Jet and a B-52 that occurred last week

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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.

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Passenger describes moment SkyWest flight turned to avoid B-52 bomber: Like "a sharp turn on a roller coaster"

A passenger who was aboard the SkyWest flight that turned "out of the blue" to avoid a B-52 bomber over North Dakota.

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SkyWest flight diverted after passenger tries to open emergency door, fights with flight attendant: report

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.