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flag A Spirit Airlines flight altered course multiple times near Long Island to avoid Air Force One, prompting urgent controller warnings.

flag On Tuesday, a Spirit Airlines flight from Fort Lauderdale to Boston was instructed by air traffic controllers to change course multiple times over Long Island to avoid a close encounter with Air Force One, carrying President Donald Trump to London. flag The two aircraft were flying at similar altitudes with converging paths, prompting controllers to issue urgent warnings, including a directive to "pay attention" and "get off the iPad." flag Although the planes remained miles apart and never breached safety thresholds, the incident drew public attention due to recordings of the controllers' increasingly firm instructions. flag The event highlighted challenges in managing crowded airspace, particularly near major hubs.

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