Hollywood burbank: Two attendants were injured after a Southwest flight out of Southern California was forced to descend to avoid a potential midair collision. The crew of Southwest Flight 1496 responded to two onboard traffic alerts while climbing out of Hollywood Burbank Airport, requiring them to climb and descend to comply with the alerts. The flight continued to Las Vegas, where it landed uneventfully, according to a Southwest Airlines statement.

According to Namibia Press Agency, Southwest is engaged with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to further understand the circumstances. The airline stated that no injuries were immediately reported by customers, but two flight attendants are being treated for injuries. Passengers aboard the plane took to social media to share their experiences, with one passenger, comedian Jimmy Dore, describing the pilot's aggressive dive to avoid a midair collision.

About six minutes after taking off from Hollywood Burbank Airport, the flight descended 475 feet from 14,100 feet, reported local KABC television station, citing data from Flightradar24. The other plane involved, a Hawker Hunter, was at an altitude of approximately 14,653 feet when the Southwest flight began to descend, said the report.

The FAA is investigating the incident. This event follows another incident a week prior when a U.S. passenger jet had to make an aggressive maneuver to avoid a collision with a U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber in North Dakota.