A SkyWest flight, acting as a Delta connection between Minneapolis to Minot, North Dakota, was cleared for landing on Friday when the pilot “performed a go-around” to avoid colliding with a B-52 bomber, the airline said.

The pilot of a SkyWest flight told passengers that he performed an "aggressive maneuver" to avoid an apparent B-52 military aircraft in-flight, then apologized for the sudden move.

A SkyWest pilot demonstrated exceptional airmanship last Friday when he performed what passengers described as an “aggressive maneuver” to avoid a potential mid-air collision with an Air Force B-52 bomber near Minot,