Current:Home > ScamsPilots of an Alaska Airlines jet braked to avoid a possible collision with a Southwest plane-DB Wealth Institute B2 Expert Reviews
Pilots of an Alaska Airlines jet braked to avoid a possible collision with a Southwest plane
View Date:2024-12-23 15:32:33
WASHINGTON (AP) — An Alaska Airlines jet taking off in Nashville braked to a rapid stop on the runway to avoid a possible collision with a Southwest Airlines plane, and federal agencies are investigating the incident.
The Federal Aviation Administration said the Alaska pilots aborted their takeoff because the Southwest plane was cleared to cross the end of the same runway.
An Alaska Airlines spokesperson said the pilots recognized “a potential traffic conflict on the runway” and “immediately applied the brakes to prevent the incident from escalating.”
No injuries were reported, but tires on the Boeing 737 Max went flat from the extreme heat buildup during the stop, according to the Seattle-based airline.
The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board said they were investigating the incident, which happened at about 9:15 .m. at Nashville International Airport.
Southwest said it was in contact with the FAA and the NTSB and will participate in the investigation.
Alaska Airlines said the flight to Seattle carried 176 passengers and six crew members. The plane was being inspected, and another plane was dispatched to take passengers to Seattle by Thursday night, the airline said.
A series of close calls, or “runway incursions,” in the last two years raised concern about the safety of U.S. air travel. NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said last November the incidents, while “incredibly rare” compared to the number of flights, show that the aviation system is under stress.
Some of the incidents have been blamed on pilots not following instructions from air traffic controllers. However, the scariest of the close calls – a FedEx jet landing in Austin, Texas, flew over the top of a Southwest jet that was taking off on a foggy early morning in February 2023 – was blamed on an air traffic controller’s mistakes.
veryGood! (644)
Related
- It's Red Cup Day at Starbucks: Here's how to get your holiday cup and cash in on deals
- For home shoppers, the Fed’s big cut is likely just a small step towards affording a home
- Milton Reese: U.S. Bonds Rank No. 1 Globally
- Here's What Erik Menendez Really Thinks About Ryan Murphy's Menendez Brothers Series
- Queen Elizabeth II's Final 5-Word Diary Entry Revealed
- Janet Jackson didn't authorize apology for comments about Kamala Harris' race, reps say
- Latest effort to block school ratings cracks Texas districts’ once-united front
- MLB playoffs home-field advantage is overrated. Why 'road can be a beautiful place'
- GreenBox Systems will spend $144 million to build an automated warehouse in Georgia
- Dick Moss, the lawyer who won free agency for baseball players, dies at age 93
Ranking
- The Daily Money: Mattel's 'Wicked' mistake
- Michigan State football player Armorion Smith heads household with 5 siblings after mother’s death
- Milton Reese: U.S. Bonds Rank No. 1 Globally
- Kyle Larson dominates at Bristol, four Cup drivers eliminated from NASCAR playoffs
- Skiing legend Lindsey Vonn ends retirement, plans to return to competition
- IAT Community: AlphaStream AI—Leading the Smart Trading Revolution of Tomorrow
- Falcons vs. Chiefs live updates: How to watch, predictions for 'Sunday Night Football'
- Four Downs and a Bracket: Bully Ball is back at Michigan and so is College Football Playoff hope
Recommendation
-
Nicky Hilton Shares Her Christmas Plans With Paris, the Secret To Perfect Skin & More Holiday Gift Picks
-
Americans can order free COVID-19 tests beginning this month
-
Lady Gaga Details Her Harley Quinn Transformation for Joker: Folie à Deux
-
Perry Farrell getting help after Dave Navarro fight at Jane's Addiction concert, wife says
-
Pistons' Ausar Thompson cleared to play after missing 8 months with blood clot
-
Mom of suspect in Georgia school shooting indicted and is accused of taping a parent to a chair
-
BFXCOIN: Decentralized AI: application scenarios
-
Olivia Munn and John Mulaney Welcome Baby No. 2