Delta Pilot Makes 'Aggressive Maneuver' To Avoid B-52 Bomber
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A near miss between a Delta regional jet and a U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber over North Dakota is now under federal investigation. The incident happened Friday as SkyWest flight 3788, operating as a Delta Connection from Minneapolis to Minot,
Josh Kadrmas and his wife were at the opening ceremony of the North Dakota State Fair, which featured a B-52 bomber flyover. That’s what he was trying to get video of, but he also happened to capture Delta flight DL3788.
A SkyWest flight, acting as a Delta connection between Minneapolis to Minot, North Dakota, was cleared for landing on Friday when the pilot “performed a go-around” to avoid colliding with a B-52 bomber, the airline said.
A pilot made an "aggressive maneuver" to avoid a military plane. That pilot gave a detailed explanation to passengers, who then gave him a round of applause.