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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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SkyWest flight narrowly avoids collision with B-52 bomber in North Dakota
SkyWest flight performed 'go-around' to avoid colliding with a second aircraft
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 Plane Aborts Landing to Avoid Midair Collision With B-52 Bomber
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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Delta regional jet pilot apologizes to passengers for ‘aggressive maneuver’ to avoid a B-52 bomber
Passenger describes moment flight turned to avoid B-52 bomber
SkyWest near-miss: B-52 crew 'not told' by Minot tower of incoming MSP flight
SkyWest near-miss: B-52 crew 'not told' by Minot tower of incoming MSP flight originally appeared on Bring Me The News. Officials at Minot Air Force Base say that pilots on one of its B-52 bombers was not informed of an incoming Delta service from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, which resulted in a near-miss in North Dakota.
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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USAF Notes FAA Approval Of B-52 Flyover, After SkyWest Event
A planned B-52 bomber flyover that caused a SkyWest Airlines regional jet to perform a go-around near Minot, North Dakota, was operating with approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), according to the U.S. Air Force (USAF).
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.
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New details outline how crew handled man trying to open exit door during flight to DTW
A Metro Detroit man is facing federal charges after he attempted to open an exit door while on a flight headed to Detroit Metro Airport from Omaha, Nebraska.
Passenger arrested after allegedly trying to open exit door on SkyWest flight
A SkyWest flight to Detroit was diverted to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday evening due to an "unruly" passenger, the airline said.
SkyWest flight diverts to an Iowa airport after a passenger tried to open emergency exit
A Nebraska man was arrested in Cedar Rapids on July 17 after he allegedly assaulted a person on a SkyWest flight and tried to open an emergency exit.
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Near miss between passenger airline, B-52 near Minot
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.
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