{"id":2487536,"date":"2025-09-17T08:33:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T12:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/spirit-airlines-planes-close-encounter-with-air-force-one-alarms-air-traffic-controller\/"},"modified":"2025-09-17T08:35:34","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T12:35:34","slug":"spirit-airlines-planes-close-encounter-with-air-force-one-alarms-air-traffic-controller","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/spirit-airlines-planes-close-encounter-with-air-force-one-alarms-air-traffic-controller\/","title":{"rendered":"Spirit Airlines plane&#8217;s close encounter with Air Force One alarms air traffic controller"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fspirit-airlines-planes-close-encounter-with-air-force-one-alarms-air-traffic-controller%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2487536&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article reports on a close encounter between a Spirit Airlines flight and Air Force One, which was carrying President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump en route to the United Kingdom for a state visit with King Charles III. The incident occurred over Long Island, New York, where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chilling-audio-reveals-air-traffic-controls-final-instructions-to-doomed-black-hawk-panicked-aftermath\/\" title=\"Chilling Audio Reveals Air Traffic Control...s Final Instructions to Doomed Black Hawk, Panicked Aftermath\">air traffic controllers instructed<\/a> the Spirit Airlines flight to turn away from Air Force One to maintain a safe distance, although the Federal Aviation Management (FAA) stated that the planes were never at an unsafe distance. recordings revealed controllers urgently directing Spirit Airlines to alter course and pay close attention. President Trump&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/screams-on-the-plane-united-flight-was-5-to-5-2-seconds-from-hitting-pacific-ocean-passenger-says\/\" title=\"\u2018Screams On The Plane\u2019: United Flight Was \u20185 To 5.2 Seconds\u2019 From Hitting Pacific Ocean, Passenger Says\">flight landed safely<\/a> without further issues. The event follows several recent airspace violations near Bedminster, New Jersey, where Trump frequently visits his golf club, prompting military interventions to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ice-and-border-agents-to-provide-extra-security-at-world-cup-in-miami\/\" title=\"ICE and border agents to provide extra security at World Cup in Miami\">enforce temporary flight restrictions<\/a>. <br \/> <!DOCTYPE html><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Spirit Airlines plane&rsquo;s close encounter with Air Force One alarms air traffic controller<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2128067\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>A<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/airlines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Spirit Airlines<\/a> flight was reprimanded on Tuesday as air traffic controllers ordered it to turn away from Air Force One, which was carrying President<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Donald Trump<\/a> and first lady Melania Trump.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The incident happened over Long Island, New York, as the president and first lady were en route to the United Kingdom for a state visit with King Charles III.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3810598\/bondi-fresh-conservative-backlash-hate-speech-comments\/\">Bondi faces fresh conservative backlash over &lsquo;hate speech&rsquo; comments<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3810444\/trump-gop-convention-2026-midterm-elections\/\">Trump confirms GOP convention ahead of 2026 midterm elections<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3810235\/trump-frustrated-putin-zelensky-inability-sit-in-room-together\/\">Trump frustrated Putin and Zelensky &#8216;can&#8217;t sit in a room together&#8217; as his mediator role expands<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>While the planes were never at what the Federal Aviation Administration would consider an unsafe distance, they were closer than the controllers deemed wise.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Pay attention. Spirit 1300 traffic off your left wing by 6 miles &mdash; or 8 miles, 747. I&rsquo;m sure you can see who it is. Keep an eye out for him &mdash; he&rsquo;s white and blue,&rdquo; controllers said. &ldquo;Pay attention. Get off the iPad.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In another urgent message, a controller radioed: &ldquo;Spirit 1300, turn 20 degrees right.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Pay attention, Spirit 1300, turn 20 degrees right. Spirit 1300, turn 20 degrees right now.&nbsp;Spirit wings 1300, turn 20 degrees right, immediately,&rdquo; he said, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/thenewarea51\/status\/1968135487601930590\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">recordings from liveatc.net<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The FAA issued a statement on the incident saying, &ldquo;Preliminary investigation shows aircraft maintained the required separation,&rdquo; according to CBS News.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The president&rsquo;s flight landed safely in the U.K. without further incident. Trump arrived at Windsor Castle on Wednesday.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The debacle between Spirit Airlines and Air Force One comes after multiple recent aircraft violations from planes flying over Bedminster, New Jersey, where Trump often stays at his golf club.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3802380\/trump-radical-left-violence-charlie-kirk-assassination\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>TRUMP TO TARGET &lsquo;RADICAL-LEFT&rsquo; GROUPS FUNDING VIOLENCE THAT LED TO CHARLIE KIRK&rsquo;S DEATH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>At least five general aviation aircraft violated the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >temporary flight restriction airspace<\/a> over the weekend, according to the U.S. Air Force.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Military fighter jets had to intercept one of the civilian planes with flares to draw the pilot&rsquo;s attention on Sunday, in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3489811\/norad-deploys-flares-intercept-aircraft-over-trump-golf-course\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">one such incident<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spirit Airlines plane urged to turn away from Air Force One<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2487537,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AP25259500468949.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[34098,63512,61377,63511,45214],"class_list":["post-2487536","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-air-force-one","tag-air-traffic-controller","tag-aviation-incident","tag-close-encounter","tag-spirit-airlines"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AP25259500468949.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2487536","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2487536"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2487536\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2487540,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2487536\/revisions\/2487540"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2487537"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2487536"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2487536"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2487536"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}