Two Southwest Airlines flight attendants were hurt after pilots were alerted to another aircraft in the area when ascending from Burbank Airport (BUR) in California.
On July 25, 2025, the Southwest Boeing 737-700 was forced to descend around 500 feet to ensure the safety of passengers and crew, according to Flightradar24.
The data website added that at their closest position, the 737-700 and Hawker Hunter were 4.86 miles apart laterally and 350 feet apart vertically.
“Southwest Airlines Flight 1496 responded to an onboard alert that another aircraft was in the vicinity while in Los Angeles Air Route Traffic Control Center airspace. The FAA is investigating the event that occurred around 12 p.m. local time on Friday, July 25,” said the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in a statement.
Southwest confirmed that two flight attendants were injured during the incident, but no passengers were harmed. The 737 was just below 15,000 feet when it maneuvered.
Earlier today, a Southwest Airlines 737 received a TCAS RA as a Hawker Hunter crossed in front of it. The Southwest jet descended while the Hawker climbed. At their closest point the aircraft were 4.86 miles apart laterally and 350 feet apart vertically. https://t.co/JroaZo5DrE pic.twitter.com/Ymhzc6Dd0K
— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) July 26, 2025
“The Crew of Southwest Flight 1496 responded to two onboard traffic alerts Friday afternoon while climbing out of Burbank, Cal., requiring them to climb and descend to comply with the alerts,” the airline said in a statement.
Following the incident, the passenger plane continued to its destination and landed safely at Las Vegas Harry Reid Airport (LAS).
“We appreciate the professionalism of our Flight Crew and Flight Attendants in responding to this event. Nothing is more important to Southwest than the Safety of our Customers and Employees,” added the airline.
On July 18, 2025, a SkyWest Airlines Embraer E175 aircraft operating for Delta Air Lines was forced to perform a sharp evasive maneuver to avoid colliding with a B-52H bomber as it was on its final approach to Minot International Airport (MOT).