A commercial flight, SkyWest flight 3788, nearly collided with a U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber near Minot International Airport. During its final approach from Minneapolis, the pilot executed a sudden maneuver to avoid the bomber. After the incident, the shaken pilot communicated with passengers, expressing frustration over the lack of warning from air traffic control regarding the bomber's presence. Despite receiving instructions to report their distance from the airport, the pilot had to engage in a confusing exchange with air traffic control as the two aircraft converged dangerously close to each other.
The pilot of SkyWest flight 3788 criticized the lack of communication from the military, stating, "Nobody told us about it" regarding the proximity of the B-52 bomber.
In an alarming incident, the pilot had to make an evasive maneuver to avoid a collision with a B-52 bomber during final approach to Minot International Airport.
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