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Mr. Sparkle

(3,456 posts) Mon Jul 21, 2025, 06:54 AM Monday

Pilot apologizes to passengers after near-miss with B-52 bomber [View all]

A Delta regional pilot made an “aggressive maneuver” to avoid a mid-air collision with a B-52 bomber on Friday. The incident is under investigation. The pilot explained what happened, saying, “Sorry about the aggressive maneuver, it caught me by surprise. This is not normal at all. I don’t know why they didn’t give us a heads up, because the Air Force base does have radar...Long story short, it was not fun, but I do apologize for it and thank you for understanding. Not a fun day at work."

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Pilot apologizes to passengers after near-miss with B-52 bomber [View all] Mr. Sparkle Monday OP

I appreciate the applause from the passengers. calimary Monday #1

All that airspace in the sky above, and somehow planes still get to close to each other. Omnipresent Monday #2

Airports are congested air space. NutmegYankee Monday #4

"Flying away in one small area sounds like the problem. Omnipresent Monday #5

Having two airports in close proximity doesn't help. NutmegYankee Monday #7

I'm guessing the public in that area, wants all that noise to be contained. Omnipresent Monday #8

the G.O.P. has totally screwed over American air space BoRaGard Monday #3

Wow - they were lucky there was a competent pilot on the plane. That's seriously scary. Vinca Monday #6

Whose fuck-up? 52 pilot? A.F. ground control? Commercial ground control? 3Hotdogs Monday #9