Alaska Airlines jet aborted takeoff, preventing runway collision

Southwest plane crossed runway, causing potential conflict

Pilots braked immediately, preventing escalation of incident

No injuries, but Alaska jet tires overheated and flat

FAA, NTSB are now investigating the runway incident

Incident occurred at 9:15 a.m. in Nashville

Southwest Airlines involved, participating in investigation process

Passengers safely rerouted to Seattle with replacement plane

Increased concern over close runway incursions recently

FedEx, Southwest jet near-collision blamed on controller error

Delta planes collided in separate incident at Atlanta

NTSB Chair says system under stress despite rare incidents