Terrified passengers 'flew out of their seats' during dramatic Southwest nosedive to avoid mid-air crash
Share and Follow

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!

Passengers aboard Southwest flight 1496 from Burbank, California to Las Vegas, Nevada experienced a frightening few seconds when the aircraft took a sudden nosedive to avoid a midair collision shortly after takeoff.

The dramatic maneuver caused passengers to fly up out of their seats and into the ceiling as children and adults screamed, fearing the worst.

Two flight attendants are being treated for injuries, a Southwest Airlines spokesperson told Fox News Digital.

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft

The Southwest Airlines flight reportedly had to perform a nose dive to avoid an incoming plane. (Kevin Carter/Getty Images)

Following the dramatic drop, the pilot came on the intercom and said the plane almost collided with another plane, and they had lost air traffic control signal.

“It was absolutely terrifying,” Burdi said. “I just remember him saying, ‘What just happened was we almost collided with another plane, and I had to make the emergency attempt to go under because we lost service with the air traffic controller.’”

Other passengers on the fearful flight took to social media to share their experience.

“Myself & Plenty of people flew out of their seats & bumped heads on ceiling, a flight attendant needed medical attention,” stand-up comedian Jimmy Dore wrote in an X post. “Pilot said his collision warning went off & he needed to avoid plane coming at us. Wow.”

Share and Follow
You May Also Like
Greta Thunberg slammed for using image of starved Israeli hostage to show Palestinians suffering in Gaza

Greta Thunberg slammed for using image of starved Israeli hostage to show Palestinians suffering in Gaza

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Swedish activist Greta Thunberg…
'Wicked: For Good': How to get Amazon Prime Early Screening tickets

“Unlock Early Access: Get Tickets for Amazon Prime’s ‘Wicked: For Good’ Exclusive Screening”

Amazon Prime members can buy tickets to see “Wicked: For Good” on…
Long Island town hired a self-described 'bigot' to fight local mosque expansion

Long Island Town Hires Controversial Figure to Challenge Local Mosque Expansion

A Long Island town embroiled in a federal discrimination lawsuit enlisted a…
Noem threatens to quadruple federal officers in Portland amid ICE protests

Noem Considers Increasing Federal Officer Presence in Portland During ICE Demonstrations

() U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was in Portland…
Pro-Palestinian agitators attack police as riot erupts in Dem-run city, officials say

Pro-Palestinian agitators attack police as riot erupts in Dem-run city, officials say

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Between 200 and 300…
Demi Lovato's ex arrested for domestic violence as shock video emerges

Demi Lovato’s Former Partner Arrested for Domestic Violence Following Release of Disturbing Video

Demi Lovato’s former fiancé Max Ehrich has been arrested in Florida over…
Ex-UFC fighter Suman Mokhtarian shot dead at 33 in Australia

Former UFC Fighter Suman Mokhtarian Fatally Shot at Age 33 in Australia

In a shocking incident on Wednesday night, Suman Mokhtarian, who is known…
FAA issues emergency air traffic control alerts nationwide

Nationwide Emergency Alerts Issued by FAA for Air Traffic Control

Air travel across the US faces major disruptions on Wednesday as multiple…