Don't like how the headline says "plummets", which implies an uncontrolled fall. The correct terminology here is "dives". They took "plummet" from the quote of a passenger, to whom the experience was indeed like random drop, but in the headline they use active voice with intent ("to avoid a potential collision"), which is the perspective of the pilot, so active control terminology should be used.
this post was submitted on 26 Jul 2025
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On top of that, while willing to use the wrong terminology for the maneuver, they're extra careful with "avoid potential collision"
Bitch they avoided a collision, no need to allegedly this.