Southwest Airlines passengers report sudden drop
Digest more
22h
NBC Los Angeles on MSNSouthwest Airlines passengers report sudden drop after departure from Burbank
Passengers on a Southwest Airlines jet described a jarring drop on a flight from Hollywood Burbank Airport to Las Vegas that injured two flight attendants.
A Southwest Airlines flight narrowly avoided a midair collision during its journey to Las Vegas. The Boeing 737 descended rapidly to avoid another aircraft. Passengers experienced a terrifying plunge,
2h
TravelPulse on MSNSouthwest Airlines Plane and Fighter Jet Have Near Miss in Los Angeles
The Southwest Boeing 737 departed just before noon local time on Friday for a scheduled flight to Las Vegas. Six minutes after takeoff, a privately owned Hawker Hunter fighter jet crossed less than two miles in front of the Southwest plane, passing within a few hundred feet of the same altitude, according to flight tracking site Flightradar24.
A Southwest Airlines flight from Burbank made an emergency descent of 475 feet to avoid colliding with another aircraft before safely landing in Las Vegas on Friday.
Southwest Airlines will switch to assigned seats on Jan. 27, 2026, the airline announced. Seat assignments will go on sale July 29, 2025.