Pilots of an Alaska Airlines jet aborted a takeoff in Nashville to avoid a possible collision with a Southwest Airlines plane. Alaska Airlines says the pilots braked so hard on the runway that the tires went flat from the extreme heat buildup. Federal agencies said Thursday they are investigating.
The Justice Department is preparing criminal charges in a hack targeting the Trump campaign that the U.S. blames on Iran, AP sources say.WASHINGTON — 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.
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.” 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.
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