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DANGER IN THE SKY! Southwest Airlines Jet Takes Hair-Raising Plunge!
Passengers Thrown Into Chaos as Flight 1496 Faces Near-Disaster!
A Southwest Airlines nightmare unfolded Friday as a routine flight from Southern California to Las Vegas turned into a heart-pounding freefall! Just moments after takeoff, the aircraft dramatically dropped hundreds of feet, sending terrified passengers soaring from their seats!
Stef Zamorano, flying high to celebrate her husband’s birthday, witnessed pure pandemonium. “It felt like we were plunging straight down!” she exclaimed. The horror didn’t stop there—one woman flew up without her seatbelt, her hair a wild mess, while a man desperately clutched at her arm. In the chaos, another passenger shouted, “I want to get off this plane! I want to be on the ground!”
Flight tracking data reveals that the terror unfolded in just 36 seconds, with the plane plunging a staggering 300 feet! Why? An alarming onboard alert warned the crew of a nearby aircraft, causing the pilot to act fast—ascending and then descending like a roller coaster ride gone wrong!
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is now hot on the trail of this shocking incident, launching an investigation into Flight 1496’s near-miss catastrophe. Meanwhile, the jet had just taken off from Hollywood Burbank Airport when the alarm blared, warning of another aircraft dangerously close!
Comedian Jimmy Dore, a passenger on the flight, shared the chilling moment on social media. The pilot disclosed that his collision warning system had gone off, forcing him to dodge an incoming plane. Yes, you heard that right—an airborne epic clash almost happened!
The culprits? A Hawker Hunter Mk. 58, a military fighter jet owned by a British defense contractor, was reportedly lurking in the same airspace after noon. But don’t expect answers anytime soon, as the company remains silent about the terrifying proximity of their fighter jet to a commercial airliner!
In a twist of luck, the Southwest flight managed to land in Las Vegas without further incident. But the aftermath leaves a haunting question lingering in the air: just how safe is flying in today’s world?
This alarming event raises red flags about aviation safety, especially in light of the tragic midair collision that claimed 67 lives earlier this year. Buckle up, folks—because flying just got a lot more dangerous!
photo credit: fortune.com
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