Southwest Airlines Flight 1496, from Burbank to Las Vegas, made an abrupt maneuver to avoid a collision with a supersonic jet, causing panic among passengers. The incident, which occurred ten minutes after takeoff, resulted in two crew members being injured and passengers being thrown to the ceiling. The company said the aircraft landed safely and is working with the FAA to investigate the circumstances. This incident comes after a similar situation involving a Delta Airlines flight, raising questions about the safety of US airspace.
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Un avion aparţinând companiei americane Southwest Airlines plonjează 100 de metri, pentru a evita o coliziune în zbor cu un avion supersonic de tip Hawker Hunter. Doi membri ai echipajului, răniţi. Incident la zece minute de la decolare de la Burbank cătr
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