United flight from Vancouver climbs to miss glider
A United flight travelling from Vancouver to Chicago Monday afternoon had a near-collision with a glider over Rockford, Ill., US FAA said. The pilot of United Flight 246 reported seeing a glider while flying near Rockford, the FAA said. The airliner was approaching Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, a passenger said. The Boeing 737 quickly climbed 122 metres to avoid a collision. Callum Snape, a passenger on the flight, said the sudden manoeuvre was felt by all on board. "All of a sudden, the right wing just completely dropped on the plane, and we did a really sharp turn right," he said. "No one screamed, but it was enough that many people grabbed their seats and their armrests. I couldn't see what was happening, but I knew that it was out of the ordinary." The FAA said it will investigate.<br/>
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United flight from Vancouver climbs to miss glider
A United flight travelling from Vancouver to Chicago Monday afternoon had a near-collision with a glider over Rockford, Ill., US FAA said. The pilot of United Flight 246 reported seeing a glider while flying near Rockford, the FAA said. The airliner was approaching Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, a passenger said. The Boeing 737 quickly climbed 122 metres to avoid a collision. Callum Snape, a passenger on the flight, said the sudden manoeuvre was felt by all on board. "All of a sudden, the right wing just completely dropped on the plane, and we did a really sharp turn right," he said. "No one screamed, but it was enough that many people grabbed their seats and their armrests. I couldn't see what was happening, but I knew that it was out of the ordinary." The FAA said it will investigate.<br/>
