Spirit Airlines Flight Warned to Keep Distance from Air Force One

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A Spirit Airlines flight was warned multiple times by air traffic controllers to maintain distance after flying too close to President Trump's Air Force One during his UK trip, but the planes remained within safe separation distances according to FAA investigations. The incident involved the Spirit flight traveling parallel to Air Force One over New York, prompting safety alerts from controllers, though no unsafe proximity occurred.
Topics:nation#air-force-one#air-traffic-control#aircraft-proximity#presidential-flight#spirit-airlines#world
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- Controller scolds Spirit Airlines pilot to ‘pay attention’ to radio calls as Air Force One flies 8 miles away CNN
- ‘Pay Attention!��: Spirit Airlines Pilot Scolded for Flying Near Air Force One The New York Times
- Spirit Airlines flight flying in vicinity of Air Force One repeatedly ordered to turn Fox News
- Spirit Airlines flight repeatedly warned to turn away from Air Force One NBC News
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