A Delta Air Lines regional jet, operated by SkyWest Airlines, was forced to execute an aggressive maneuver to avoid a mid-air collision with a U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber near Minot, North Dakota, last week. The B-52 was performing a flyover of the North Dakota State Fair at the time. The Delta pilot apologized to passengers for the abrupt maneuver. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has confirmed it is investigating the incident. Multiple sources reported that the Delta flight was on approach to Minot Airport when the near miss occurred. The Air Force acknowledged the flyover and stated it is looking into the reports of the close call. The incident drew attention as thousands of people had been recording the B-52 during the state fair prior to the near collision.