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Two injured as Southwest Airlines flight dives to avert "midair collision"

Two attendants were hurt on Friday during an emergency maneuver on a Southwest flight departing Hollywood Burbank Airport.

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Southwest Airlines Passengers Say Plane Avoided “Midair Collision”

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Southwest Airlines Flight Makes Sharp Descent to Avoid Midair Collision, Two Injured

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Southwest Airlines Flight Headed to Las Vegas Takes Dramatic Plunge in Response to Nearby Aircraft

Two Southwest Airlines flight attendants are being treated for injuries after a passenger jet heading to Las Vegas from Southern California took a dramatic plunge shortly after takeoff Friday, the air...

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Southwest plane makes mid-air maneuver to avoid collision with another plane

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Two Southwest Flight Attendants Hurt After Jet Dives to Avoid Mid-Air Collision

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2 Southwest Airlines flight attendants hurt after plane plunges to avoid collision

The crew responded to two air alerts that required the pilot to climb then descend, the airline said in a statement.

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Southwest Airlines jet plunges 300 feet, passengers thrown from seats

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Southwest Airlines passengers report sudden drop after departure from Calif. airport

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Recent ‘flightmare’ incidents may give air travelers pause

FAA data shows there have been at least 134 commercial airplane incidents so far this year. At least seven of these included near-misses.

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Passenger panic as Southwest jet plunges 500 feet in airspace near miss

A Southwest Airlines flight departing from Burbank Airport experienced a sudden mid-air drop of nearly 500 feet on Friday afternoon,

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Shocking Plunge by Southwest Flight From Southern California Was to Avoid Another Aircraft

Passengers aboard a Southwest Airline jet that took a dramatic plunge were told by the pilot that they nearly struck another plane

Susan Solves It: Portable Charger Safety

Southwest Airlines has implemented new rules requiring passengers to keep portable chargers visible while in use, following numerous in-flight fire incidents related to lithium-ion batteries.

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Southwest Flight to Santa Barbara Faced Engine Failure, Made U-Turn Back to Vegas

On July 10, 2025, Southwest Airlines Flight WN4563, a Boeing 737‑8H4, departed from Las Vegas (LAS) bound for Santa Barbara (SBA). Minutes after takeoff, the crew declared an emergency due to a left‑engine failure. Promptly returning to LAS, the aircraft landed safely.

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Southwest installs 'third set of eyes' in cockpit to boost safety

Southwest Airlines is outfitting its Boeing 737 fleet with new Honeywell software called "SmartRunway SmartLanding" that alerts pilots to runway risks, aiming to prevent disaster before it happens.

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Family Booted Off Southwest Airlines After Dad Tweeted About 'Rude ...

The gate agent allegedly called the dad a "safety threat."  -- A Minneapolis man said he and his two children were kicked off a Southwest Airlines flight after the father tweeted about a ...

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NTSB issues rare safety bulletin about potential issues with Boeing 737 Max engines

The National Transportation Safety Board is issuing a rare urgent safety bulletin warning of potential problems with the jet engines on Boeing 737 Max aircraft.