A pilot in an air traffic control recording said that a JetBlue passenger plane bound for New York made an evasive maneuver on Friday to avoid a collision with a U.S. Air Force refueling plane near Venezuela. The incident occurred in Venezuelan airspace, where the refueling plane was on a mission. The maneuver was performed at an altitude that the pilot described as extremely dangerous. He also added that the situation was 'very tense' and that he is grateful that there were no casualties.
JetBlue Pilot Avoids Collision with U.S. Air Force Plane Near Venezuela
A JetBlue passenger plane made an evasive maneuver to avoid a collision with a U.S. Air Force refueling plane near Venezuela. The pilot reported a 'very tense' situation over the radio.
