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Southwest Airlines Near-Miss Between California and Las Vegas Sparks Urgent Aviation Safety Review

On a routine Friday flight from Burbank, California, to Las Vegas, Nevada, Southwest Airlines Flight 1496 narrowly avoided a midair collision after being forced into an abrupt descent. The incident, which occurred on July 19, 2025, resulted in injuries to two flight attendants and has prompted a federal investigation by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration […]