Trump Flight to London Has Close Encounter With Spirit Jet

Pay attention: Trump's Air Force One has close encounter with Spirit Jet

A Spirit Airlines jet came too close to Air Force One over Long Island, prompting urgent controller warnings as President Trump and Melania travelled to London.

‘Get off the iPad’: Air traffic control slams Boston-bound flight for close Air Force One encounter - The Boston Globe

New York air traffic control had sharp words for a Spirit Airlines flight headed to Boston Tuesday for taking too long to adjust course when Air Force One was in the vicinity.

'Pay Attention': Air Traffic Controller Warns Spirit Airlines To Move Away From Trump's Air Force One

An air traffic controller repeatedly warned a Spirit Airlines flight to turn “20 degrees right” away from Air Force One's path over New York Tuesday.

Spirit Airlines pilot chastised mid-flight for getting too close to Air Force One

Air Force One was carrying the president and first lady to the UK for a historic state visit

Spirit Jet Repeatedly Told To Turn Away From Air Force One

A Spirit Airlines flight drew repeated warnings from air traffic control Tuesday as it approached the path of Air Force One over New York, according to LiveATC audio. Spirit Airlines pilots scolded by air traffic control for flying too close to Air Force One: ‘Get off the iPad!’ https://t.co/W5VVazPdti pic.twitter.com/cxhTiTjk4p— New York Post (@nypost) September 17, 2025 The flight, traveling from Fort Lauderdale to Boston, was told multiple ti…

'Pay attention': Spirit Airlines flight warned to move away from Air Force One

The pilots of Spirit Airlines flight 1300 received several warnings from air traffic controllers to move their aircraft away from Air Force One.