MINOT, N.D. (KMOT) - A Delta flight turned into a tense and quiet ride for passengers after pilots took evasive action to avoid a mid-air collision with a U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber.

According to AviationA2Z , the close call happened Saturday night aboard Delta flight DL3788, which was traveling from Minneapolis–Saint Paul (MSP) to Minot International Airport (MOT).

The Embraer E175 jet came dangerously close to a B-52 Stratofortress from Minot Air Force Base during the flight.

The pilot’s quick action prevented a possible collision, and passengers later thanked him for explaining what happened once the plane landed safely.

Monica Green, who was seated in the front of the plane, described the atmosphere on board as “weirdly calm,” even as the jet made sharp, unexpected turns.

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