Archive · 18 Sep 2025
Air Force One and Spirit Jet Near Miss Over Long Island
On Tuesday, Air Force One, carrying the President, and a Spirit Airlines jet were flying near each other over Long Island.
An air traffic controller told the Spirit pilots to change course because their paths were converging.
The controller told them to pay attention and get off their iPad, which pilots use for information.
The FAA stated that the required separation was maintained between the aircraft.
Air traffic controllers warned a Spirit Airlines flight for flying too close to Air Force One.
Air Force One was carrying Donald and Melania Trump en route to the United Kingdom.
The incident occurred over Long Island, New York.
The air traffic controller instructed the Spirit pilots to alter their course.
The FAA confirmed the required separation was maintained.
- Who
- Air Force One and Spirit Flight 1300
- What
- Near miss incident
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- New York airspace over Long Island
- Why
- Planes on converging paths
- Aircraft Involved
- Air Force One, Spirit Airlines Flight 1300
- Location
- New York airspace over Long Island
- Date
- Tuesday
- Spirit Flight Origin
- Fort Lauderdale
- Spirit Flight Destination
- Boston
- Air Force One Passengers
- Donald and Melania Trump
- Air Force One Destination
- United Kingdom
Sources
Mid-air scare for Trump: London-bound Air Force One has close encounter with Spirit Jet aircraft
Close Encounter For Trump's Air Force One, Spirit Jet Forced To Change Course
Trump Flight To London Has Close Encounter With Spirit Jet
Trump’s Air Force One Encounters Mid-Air Disturbance, ATC Alerts Jet to Maintain Distance
Spirit Airlines jet flies close Air Force One carrying Trump to UK – What happened next?
‘Get off iPad!’: Mid-air drama between Donald Trump’s Air Force One and Spirit Airlines en route to London
