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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

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SkyWest flight performed 'go-around' to avoid colliding with a second aircraft

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Recording highlights pilot's apology after "aggressive maneuver"

A pilot apologized on Friday night for an apparent close call in the sky with a B-52 bomber while traveling from Minneapolis to Minot, North Dakota.

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Hear pilot apologize for making an ‘aggressive maneuver’ to avoid B-52 bomber

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

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Delta regional jet pilot apologizes to passengers for ‘aggressive maneuver’ to avoid a B-52 bomber

Passenger Monica Green said the flight was getting ready to land when she felt the plane jerk “like we did a U-turn,” she told CNN.

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Passenger describes moment flight turned to avoid B-52 bomber

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

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Unruly passenger aboard Detroit-bound flight under federal investigation, remains in custody

A federal court hearing is scheduled for Friday in Iowa for a man accused of causing a disturbance on a Detroit-bound SkyWest flight.

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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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Morning 4: New details outline how crew handled man trying to open exit door during flight to DTW -- and other news

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. Court documents reveal how the crew handled the disruptive passenger before the Skywest flight made an emergency landing in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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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.