A Spirit Airlines pilot received a stern reprimand from an air traffic controller Tuesday morning after the commercial flight came within several miles of Air Force One, which was transporting President Donald Trump over New York en route to the United Kingdom.
According to live air traffic control audio shared on LiveATC.net, Spirit Flight 1300, traveling from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Boston, was instructed multiple times to alter its course after drifting within 8 miles of the president’s aircraft.
“Pay attention, Spirit 1300. Turn 20 degrees right,” the air traffic controller is heard saying.
“Spirit 1300, turn 20 degrees right now.”
“Spirit Wings 1300, turn 20 degrees right immediately.”
🚨 WOW! Air Traffic Control had to SCREAM at a Spirit Airlines flight who was getting too
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