A Southwest Airlines flight from Burbank, California, experienced a terrifying incident shortly after takeoff when it had to make a rapid descent of nearly 500 feet to avoid a potential collision with another aircraft, identified as a Hawker Hunter. Passengers reported being hurled out of their seats during the abrupt nosedive, with two flight attendants sustaining injuries. The incident, which occurred minutes into the flight, has raised concerns about safety protocols as the aircraft narrowly avoided what could have been a catastrophic midair crash.