Alaska Airlines Jet Aborts Takeoff at Nashville International Airport to Prevent Collision
Alaska Airlines Jet Aborts Takeoff at Nashville International Airport
On Thursday, Alaska Airlines jet aborts takeoff at Nashville International Airport to prevent a possible collision with a Southwest Airlines flight. Alaska Airlines Flight 369, carrying 176 passengers and a six-member crew, experienced this incident due to a traffic concern. Although air traffic control had issued a clearance for takeoff, the Federal Aviation Administration revealed that a nearby Southwest Airlines Flight 2029 was authorized to cross the runway.
Details of the Incident
- The Alaska Airlines pilots quickly engaged the brakes to avoid a potential crash.
- The flight aimed for Seattle but will transfer passengers to a replacement aircraft.
- Maintenance technicians have been deployed to inspect the aircraft involved in the incident.
- Reuters reached out to Southwest for comments, but there was no immediate response.
This incident underscores the importance of air traffic clearance and the swift actions taken by the pilots.
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