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SkyWest flight narrowly avoids collision with B-52 bomber in North Dakota
A commercial flight’s close call with a B-52 military aircraft during a mid-air encounter in North Dakota on Friday ended in a safe landing thanks to a SkyWest pilot’s swift action. Despite being cleared for approach by the Minot International Airport’s radio tower,

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SkyWest Flight Aborts Landing to Avoid Midair Collision Near Military Base
Quick-thinking SkyWest pilot pulls ‘aggressive maneuver’ to avoid collision with B-52
A pilot made sharp turn to avoid a B-52 bomber over North Dakota, then took to the mic to explain
The pilot of a regional airliner flying over North Dakota carried out an unexpected sharp turn and later apologized to passengers, explaining that he made the move after spotting a military plane in h...

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Delta pilot makes 'aggressive manoeuvre' to avoid collision with military aircraft
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SkyWest flight does "aggressive maneuver" to avoid a B-52 military aircraft, pilot says
Delta pilot forced to make ‘aggressive maneuver’ to avoid mid-air collision with B-52 bomber
“Given his speed ... I don’t know how fast they were going, but they were a lot faster than us, I felt it was the safest thing to do to turn behind it,” the pilot said.

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Pilot avoids midair collision with B-52 using ‘aggressive maneuver’
Delta regional pilot makes 'aggressive maneuver' to avoid B-52 collision
SkyWest flight forced into emergency landing after unruly passenger fights crew and attempts to open door, police say
According to the FAA, SkyWest flight 3612 landed in Cedar Rapids “after the crew reported a passenger disturbance.” Upon landing, authorities took 23-year-old chef Mario Nikprelaj into custody
Flight makes emergency landing after passenger allegedly tries to open emergency exit
A Skywest flight passenger faces possible federal charges after the plane was forced to make an emergency landing due to his alleged unruly behavior.
Plane Makes Emergency Landing After ‘Unruly’ Passenger Attempts to Open Exit Door Mid-Flight
On Thursday, July 17, Delta Connection flight 3612, operated by SkyWest Airlines, was forced to divert to Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, according to CNN. A passenger had allegedly gotten into an altercation with a flight attendant mid-air and attempted to open an emergency exit door.
Federal charges for Nebraska man after flight diverted to Cedar Rapids
Mario Nikprelaj is now facing federal charges after law enforcment says he tried to open a door on a SkyWest flight.The initial appearance for the above Defend
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.
Nebraska man threatened flight attendant, attempted to open emergency exit door, court documents state
The Nebraska man accused of trying to open an emergency exit door during a flight was officially charged in federal court.
Plane makes an emergency landing after passenger fights with a flight attendant, tries to open exit door midair: authorities
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — A regional airline flight heading to Detroit had to make an emergency landing in eastern Iowa after a passenger fought with a flight attendant and tried to open an exit door midair, according to the pilot’s communication with air traffic controllers.
Plane Makes Emergency Landing After Brawling Passenger Tries to Open Door
Pilot warned air traffic control that male passenger was “in a fight with our flight attendant right now, trying to open the emergency exit.”
Man Threatens Flight Attendant, Attempts To Open Emergency Exit On US Flight
The 23-year-old passenger, Mario Nikprelaj, threatened to kill the flight attendant and attempted to open the emergency exit door.
Plane makes emergency landing after passenger tries to open door, threatens to kill flight attendant. Watch
Mario Nikprelaj, a resident of Elkhorn, Nebraska, has been charged with five counts, including threatening and shoving flight attendant and disorderly conduct
Passenger charged after allegedly trying to open door on SkyWest flight
Dozens of passengers and crew aboard a SkyWest flight were forced to make an emergency landing after a passenger allegedly fought with the flight crew trying to open an emergency door.
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