An Alaska Airlines flight bound for Seattle had to abort its takeoff at Nashville International Airport to avoid a collision with a Southwest Airlines plane that was cleared to cross the same runway. The abrupt stop caused the Alaska plane's tires to blow out, but all 176 passengers and six crew members were safely deplaned, and no injuries were reported. Alaska Airlines praised the pilots for their quick response and confirmed that another plane was dispatched to transport the passengers to Seattle. The FAA and NTSB are investigating the incident, and Southwest Airlines has stated that safety is their top priority and is cooperating with the investigation. This incident follows another recent runway collision involving Delta Air Lines in Atlanta.