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A Southwest Airlines flight plunged mid-air on Friday to avoid colliding with another aircraft while en route to Las Vegas, injuring two flight attendants.
Southwest Airlines said in a statement that two flight attendants are being treated for injuries after the incident.
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ABC7 KABC on MSNSouthwest flight out of Burbank abruptly descends to avoid mid-air crash with other plane
A Southwest flight out of Burbank rapidly descended 475 feet to avoid another plane on Friday, according to flight tracking data and passengers on the plane.
A person on the flight said it “dove aggressively” and that people flew out of their seats. The flight landed safely at its destination, Las Vegas.
Two Southwest Airlines flight attendants were hurt after pilots were alerted to another aircraft in the area when ascending from Burbank Airport.
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E! News on MSNSouthwest 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.
One person on the flight said on social media that some passengers “flew out of their seats and bumped heads on the ceiling.”