The pilot of a SkyWest flight told passengers that he performed an "aggressive maneuver" to avoid an apparent B-52 military aircraft in-flight, then apologized for the sudden move.

A commercial flight’s close call with a B-52 military aircraft during a mid-air encounter in North Dakota on Friday ended in a safe landing thanks to a SkyWest pilot’s swift action. Despite being cleared for approach by the Minot International Airport’s radio tower,

On the evening of July 20, commercial SkyWest Flight 3788 was preparing to land at Minot International Airport in North Dakota, and the pilot suddenly made an extreme turn to avoid colliding with a military plane crossing his path.