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Alaska Airlines Pilots Slam On Brakes to Avoid Takeoff Crash With Southwest Jet

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Alaska Airlines Flight 369 had reached 119 miles per hour on its takeoff roll before aborting to avoid a potential collision.

Sean Craig
Sean Craig
An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 taxis at Los Angeles International Airport after arriving from Seattle on Sept. 1, 2024, in Los Angeles, California.
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