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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Graig Graziosi

Passengers left sobbing as Allegiant flight forced to suddenly climb 800ft to prevent private jet crash

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Passengers on board an Allegiant flight were left “terrified” after the pilot was forced to make a sudden manoeuvre to avoid crashing into another plane.

The sudden movement saw the plane have to make a sudden upwards turn to avoid hitting a business jet – causing two flight attendants to fall over, one of whom was injured after she hit her head on a seat arm, and leaving passengers shaking.

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