The close encounter near Minot International Airport forced the Minneapolis-to-Minot flight into an "aggressive maneuver," with the pilot saying it was "not normal at all."

The pilot of a Friday flight that landed in Minot, North Dakota, from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport apologized to everyone onboard for an 'aggressive maneuver' he had to make near landing in order to safely avoid a B-52 bomber military plane.

A couple of times a week, Alex Redding comes to the aircraft viewing area to not only indulge in his hobby of plane spotting. He also live streams the action as it happens on YouTube, with the help of a few fellow aviation enthusiasts,