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A Spirit Airlines flight nearly approached Air Force One over Long Island, prompting an air traffic controller to scold the pilots for using their iPad.
On September 16, 2025, a Spirit Airlines flight from Fort Lauderdale to Boston came within close proximity to Air Force One over Long Island, prompting an air traffic controller to reprimand the pilots, telling them to "get off the iPad."
The incident, captured on LiveATC.net, highlighted concerns over pilot focus and airspace safety despite a 9,000-foot vertical separation.
The exchange went viral on social media, with the phrase gaining traction as a symbol of aviation oversight.
The FAA has not launched an investigation, and no disciplinary actions have been taken.
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Un vuelo de Spirit Airlines casi se acercó a Air Force One sobre Long Island, lo que llevó a un controlador de tráfico aéreo a regañar a los pilotos por usar su iPad.