Delta Pilot Makes 'Aggressive Maneuver' To Avoid B-52 Bomber
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The B-52 crossed the grandstand at the fairgrounds at 7:50 p.m. and headed west to clear the tower’s airspace before returning to the base.
A Delta flight had just begun its takeoff roll at Benito Juárez Mexico City International Airport when a regional jet appeared to fly over the plane and land in front of it on the same runway, forcing the Delta pilots to hit the brakes.
A pilot made an "aggressive maneuver" to avoid a military plane. That pilot gave a detailed explanation to passengers, who then gave him a round of applause.
A SkyWest pilot made a sharp turn during a flight over North Dakota to avoid a military plane he said was in his path