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Two passengers on a cross-country flight had to be taken to the hospital after the pilots responded to a mid-air collision warning. United Airlines Flight 2428 from Newark, New Jersey, to San Francisco, California, was about 70 miles from landing at an altitude of 31,000 feet when the warning system went off.
The pilots quickly halted their descent to avoid two other aircraft that were within 3,000 feet of the United plane. The quick maneuver by the pilots caused two passengers on the flight to suffer injuries.
The plane was able to continue on and land safely at San Francisco International Airport. When the plane landed, the two injured passengers were taken to the hospital. One person suffered a serious injury, while the other was treated for a minor injury.
United Airlines said that the seatbelt sign was illuminated at the time but noted one of the injured passengers was out of their seat.
The Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation into the incident.