Shocking plunge by Southwest flight from Southern California was to avoid another aircraft

Published July 26, 2025 11:27pm ET



LAS VEGAS (AP) — Passengers aboard a Southwest Airlines jet that took a dramatic plunge to avoid an oncoming aircraft were told by the pilot that they nearly struck another plane before landing safely in Las Vegas.

The Boeing 737 jet dropped hundreds of feet in a little over 30 seconds during a flight on Friday, according to a flight tracking website.

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