More fear than harm … This Friday, an American line pilot was forced to make a brutal turn in full flight to avoid a US Air Force bomber. An “aggressive maneuver” for which he wanted to apologize, as shown in this video broadcast on Tiktok and relayed by our colleagues from CNN.
While he was preparing to land at Minot airport, in the North Dakota, the plane of the Skywest company operating for Delta Air Lines had to stop his approach after spotting a B-52 on his trajectory. The pilot reacted accordingly before showing total transparency by immediately informing travelers.
“I was surprised”
“Sorry for the aggressive maneuver, I was surprised, it is not at all normal,” he deplored. I do not understand why we were not warned, because the Air Force base has a radar … In short, it was not fun at all, I apologize and thank you for your understanding. It was not a pleasant day at work. »»
The pilot said he had been forced to change course at the last second to avoid the military plane, the speed of which left little room for maneuver. “I don’t know how fast they stole, but they were much faster than us,” he added. I thought the safest was to turn behind. »»
An open investigation
A reflex greeted by the passengers, who concluded this speaking with applause. “I am satisfied with the transparency of the pilot,” testified a passenger. It reassured me that he approached the subject and informed travelers. »»
Starting from Minneapolis, the Skywest 3788 flight was able to land without incident. According to our colleagues, this incident took place under the supervision of a tower not managed by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration). The Federal Agency indicates that it is trying to collect more information. An internal survey is underway.
