Southwest Airlines, Las Vegas and FlightAware
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The passenger jet was responding to an alert of another aircraft in the vicinity, federal authorities said. A Cold War-era military plane was nearby at the time.
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ABP News on MSNSouthwest Flight Drops 400 Ft To Avoid Mid-Air Collision; 1 Crew Member Injured: VIDEOSouthwest flight 1496 from Burbank to Las Vegas abruptly descended over 400 feet to avoid a mid-air collision with a Hawker Hunter jet.
Southwest Airlines said in a statement that two flight attendants are being treated for injuries after the incident.