Lord have mercy! Alaska Airlines plane aborts takeoff to avoid collision with Southwest jet

“Lord, have mercy” is a declaration of humility and an expression of need. It acknowledges that people are desperate for what only God can give.

Sharon and I flew Alaska airlines on our trip to Alaska. We were so vey blessed by their service! Amen! BUT! Are air traffic personnel overworked? Are the crews not getting enough down time? Are airline mechanics not getting proper training? It just seems to me we are having more and more airline accidents. But! The experts say I am wrong, see below……

An Alaska Airlines airplane aborted takeoff on a runway at Tennessee’s Nashville International Airport on Thursday to avoid a potential collision with a Southwest Airlines jet, the airline said.

Alaska Airlines 369, a Boeing 737 MAX 9 airplane with 176 passengers and six crew on board, aborted takeoff around 9:15 a.m. ET due to a potential traffic conflict after it had received clearance for takeoff from air traffic control, the airline said. The Rest of The Story Here

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