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An Alaska Airlines flight carrying 150 passengers was forced to make an emergency maneuver and blow its tires to avoid a catastrophic collision with a Southwest Airlines plane on the runway. The harrowing incident occurred at the Nashville International Airport, where both planes were scheduled to take off at the same time, but for different destinations.

The Alaska Airlines flight, bound for the West Coast, had already started accelerating for takeoff when air traffic control suddenly alerted the pilots of a potential conflict on the runway. A Southwest Airlines plane, which had been cleared to cross the runway, was making its way towards the same path as the Alaska flight.

Faced with the imminent threat of a collision, the pilots of the Alaska flight made the split-second decision to abort the takeoff and apply the brakes. However, due to the high speed at which they were traveling, the pilots knew that regular braking procedures would not be enough to stop the plane in time. That's when they activated the brakes and deliberately let the tires blow out to create maximum friction on the runway, giving the plane a better chance of stopping before it was too late.

The dramatic maneuver paid off, as the Alaska Airlines flight came to a stop just 500 feet away from the point where the runway collision would have occurred. Had the pilots not taken urgent action, the consequences could have been disastrous, with potentially devastating losses of life and property.

Fortunately, none of the passengers on board the Alaska flight were injured, although many were left shaken by the ordeal. Passengers described hearing a loud screeching noise as the tires blew out and the plane came to a stop, followed by an eerie silence as everyone waited to see what would happen next.

According to eyewitnesses, the Southwest Airlines plane, which had been cleared to cross the runway, was forced to wait until the Alaska flight had safely come to a stop before proceeding. The Southwest plane then continued on its journey, but with its passengers undoubtedly grateful to have narrowly avoided a potentially catastrophic collision.

The incident has sparked an investigation by federal aviation authorities, who are working to determine what caused the potential conflict on the runway and whether any safety procedures failed in the lead-up to the incident. The investigation is ongoing, but officials have praised the quick thinking and decisive action of the Alaska Airlines pilots for preventing a worst-case scenario.

In a statement, an Alaska Airlines spokesperson expressed gratitude that all passengers on board the flight were safe and unharmed, and apologized for any inconvenience or distress caused by the incident. The airline has promised to cooperate fully with the investigation and take any necessary steps to ensure the safety of its passengers and crew in the future.