Passengers aboard a Southwest Airlines flight had a front-row seat to a heart-stopping moment Tuesday morning when their aircraft was forced into an emergency maneuver just seconds before landing at Chicago’s Midway Airport, as reported by TMZ.

Thanks to a quick-thinking pilot, what could have been a catastrophic collision was averted in the nick of time.

Stunning video footage captured the dramatic moment when the Southwest jet, arriving from Nebraska, was about to touch down—only to be met with a Challenger 350 private jet creeping into its landing path.

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With mere seconds to react, the Southwest pilot executed a textbook go-around, yanking the plane back into the sky and avoiding what could have been a disastrous impact just a few hundred yards from the private jet.

The airline later confirmed that the crew followed standard safety protocols, and the aircraft ultimately landed safely. While Southwest has remained tight-lipped beyond its brief statement, the evasive action was nothing short of heroic.

Passengers and aviation enthusiasts alike are hailing the pilot’s quick reflexes as a lifesaving move.

As for the private jet? That part of the story remains murky. Details about whether the crew of the smaller aircraft saw the incoming jet—and how many people were onboard—haven’t been released. What is clear is that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is wasting no time in launching an investigation into the close call.

SHOCKING🚨Southwest plane at Chicago Midway airport barely missed crashing into another plane on runway. 😳 pic.twitter.com/XIzbvEnDnz

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This latest aviation scare only adds to an already alarming trend of recent near-misses and in-flight emergencies.

Just in the past few weeks, a plane flipped upside down mid-flight, another filled with smoke inside the cabin, and a tragic collision between a helicopter and a plane over Washington, D.C., left no survivors.

While the airline industry insists safety remains its top priority, passengers might be feeling less than reassured. With near-disasters piling up, many are left wondering just how close is too close before tragedy strikes.