Summary
A Southwest Airlines flight from Southern California to Las Vegas quickly dropped 300 feet after takeoff to avoid another plane. This sudden movement injured two flight attendants and left passengers frightened. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating the incident.
Key Facts
- A Southwest Airlines plane from Southern California to Las Vegas dropped suddenly over 300 feet.
- The drop was in response to an alert about a nearby plane.
- Two flight attendants were injured during this event.
- Some passengers were out of their seats due to the sudden movement.
- The plane landed safely in Las Vegas without further issues.
- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is looking into what happened.
- The incident happened shortly after the plane took off from Hollywood Burbank Airport.
- Southwest Airlines stated the crew responded to alerts that required sudden altitude changes.
