Overview

• The Boeing 737 departing Hollywood Burbank executed a sudden descent of roughly 150 meters after its TCAS alerted to a nearby Hawker Hunter fighter jet.
• Two flight attendants suffered minor injuries and were treated on landing, while all passengers escaped without harm.
• Southwest Airlines completed the flight to Las Vegas where the aircraft landed safely prior to the FAA’s announcement of a formal investigation.
• Hollywood Burbank Airport officials reported no evidence of an actual near-collision despite the collision-warning activation.
• This incident joins a string of recent safety scares in US airspace, prompting questions over air traffic coordination and FAA oversight following staff reductions.