Alaska, Southwest 737s Avoid Nashville Runway Collision

Alaska 737-9 San Diego

Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-9

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An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-9 and a Southwest Airlines 737-700 avoided a potential runway collision at Nashville International Airport (BNA) when the Alaska aircraft came to a sudden stop, suffering tire damage in an aborted takeoff. Both airlines had clearance at the time of the incident...
Christine Boynton

Christine Boynton is a Senior Editor covering air transport in the Americas for Aviation Week Network.

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