Incident Involving Trump’s Presidential Plane Near New York Sparks Social Media Outcry
On Tuesday, a tense and somewhat startling situation unfolded in the skies above New York City when a United States presidential aircraft, Boeing 747 carrying Donald Trump en route to London, nearly collided with a commercial flight operated by Spirit Airlines.
The incident quickly captured public attention and sparked heated discussions across social media platforms.
The event took place in what is known as a highly congested airspace zone, which complicates air traffic management and increases the risk of accidents.
According to sources, Air Force One, the official presidential aircraft, and Spirit Airlines Flight 1300 — an Airbus A321 traveling from Fort Lauderdale to Boston — were flying over Long Island at similar altitudes and on trajectories that began to converge dangerously.
Air traffic controllers detected the potential hazard and attempted to warn the Spirit crew to adjust their course immediately.
Despite the aircraft remaining a few miles apart and no rules being officially broken, the incident drew significant online reactions, highlighting concerns about aviation safety and pilot alertness.
The scrutiny was amplified by the dispatcher’s intense vocal警告 and repeated orders, which included shouting and frustration.
President Trump arrived in London on a state visit, with scheduled meetings with King Charles and talks regarding multi-billion dollar investments by American companies into British technological infrastructure.
The first public report of the aircraft proximity emerged from the Bluesky social network, shared by user @JonNYC, while an audio recording of the air traffic control communication was circulated by @thenewarea51 on X.
Though neither the recording nor the control logs could be independently verified, their authenticity is considered probable.
Throughout the tense exchange, the dispatcher repeatedly told the Spirit pilots: “Spirit 1300, turn right 20 degrees,” a maneuver that became crucial given the proximity to Air Force One.
When the pilots finally responded, the controller sharply ordered: “Spirit Wings 1300, turn right 20 degrees.
Immediately!” only after which they confirmed the change of course.
At the same time, the controller, under increased stress, issued a final stern warning: “Spirit 1300, there’s a 747 behind you, do you understand? That’s Air Force One.” The conversation ended with a commanding shout to “focus! Put down the iPad!” reflecting the critical nature of the situation and the high level of alertness required in such scenarios.
This incident exemplifies the vital importance of vigilance and quick response in aviation safety, especially in congested airspace where the security of high-profile individuals and national interests is at stake.