‘Pay Attention!’ Spirit Airlines Pilot Scolded for Getting Too Close to Air Force One

Charlie Nash Sep 16th, 2025, 11:13 pm

A Spirit Airlines pilot was scolded on Tuesday morning for not paying attention and getting too close to President Donald Trump’s official presidential aircraft , Air Force One.

The conversation between air traffic control (ATC) and the Spirit Airlines aircraft was captured by LiveATC.net : and was reported by WCVB Boston.

ATC: Spirit 1300 turn 20 degrees right vectors traffic in descent.

ATC: Say intentions Spirit 1300 turn 20 degrees right.

ATC: Spirit 1300 turn 20 degrees right now.

ATC: Spirit wings 1300 turn 20 degrees right immediately.

Pilot: 20 degrees right. Spirit 1300.

ATC: Pay attention!

ATC: Spirit 1300 traffic’s off your left wing by

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