A Delta Air Lines jet, operated by SkyWest, aborted its landing at Minot Airport to avoid colliding with a B-52 bomber on July 18. The incident is under investigation. The pilot apologized to passengers after the aggressive go-around maneuver. U.S. air safety is scrutinized due to a shortage of controllers and technical failures, leading to a pledge for an overhaul from U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. The incident occurred shortly after the jet took off from Minneapolis, where it was cleared for landing but had to ascend to avoid the bomber.
The pilot apologized to passengers after landing, stating concerns about a midair collision that led to an aggressive go-around maneuver during approach to Minot Airport.
The Delta E175 jet, cleared to land, executed a go-around, climbing from 2,200 feet to 4,150 feet to avoid the B-52 bomber that became visible.
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