Air Force One on Trump Almost Collided in the Air...Stop looking at the controller's iPad. It's annoying
Sep 18, 2025
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According to CNN and other foreign media, Air Force One and the U.S. low-cost airline Spirit Airlines flight (NK1300) were close to President Trump for a visit to the U.K. over Long Island in New York at 10:20 a.m. on the 16th (local time).
According to the air tracking site 'FlightRadar24', the Spirit aircraft began to spin about 11 miles (about 18 km) from Air Force One, and the closest moment was 8 miles (about 13 km) by horizontal distance.
In response, the controller instructed "Spirit 1300, rotate 20 degrees to the right."
According to air control voice records, the words "Wake up, Spirit 1300. Spin 20 degrees to the right now" were repeated.
Then the controller "You'll see who it is. It's white and blue", referring to the appearance of Air Force One.
Then "Do I have to say it twice every time?```````````````````.
Since then, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has stated "The necessary safety standards between aircraft have been maintained".
Flightradar24 officials explained that `The Spirit Airlines pilots did not respond immediately, and there may have been justifiable reasons, such as radio interference.'
A Spirit Airlines spokesperson said "The flight followed the controller's instructions and landed safely in Boston"Safety is always the top priority".
It has not been confirmed whether the pilot was actually using the iPad.
Pilots are said to be allowed to use portable electronic devices to display air charts, checklists and flight manuals.
The White House has not yet made an official statement on the case.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
