Air Traffic Control Admonishes Spirit Airlines Pilot for Overlooking Radio Communications, with Air Force One situated approximately 8 miles away.
On Tuesday, an incident occurred that raised concerns during the flight of Spirit Airlines Flight 1300 from Fort Lauderdale to Boston Logan International Airport. The unusual encounter took place while the aircraft was parallel to Air Force One, which was transporting President Donald Trump to the United Kingdom over Long Island.
According to reports, the air traffic controller made multiple attempts to communicate with Spirit 1300, but the pilot did not respond immediately. The air traffic controller identified the unresponsive aircraft as a white and blue plane and expressed concern about the lack of response. They reminded the pilot to pay attention during the flight and suggested putting away electronic devices.
The air traffic controller instructed Spirit 1300 to turn 20 degrees right, but the pilot did not respond initially. The instruction was repeated multiple times before the pilot responded. The pilot who did not immediately follow the air traffic control instructions was identified as JonNYC.
Spirit Airlines confirmed that their pilots followed procedures and air traffic control instructions during the flight. The airline stated safety as a top priority. The Federal Aviation Administration did not respond to CNN's request for comment on this incident.
The encounter between Air Force One and Spirit 1300 was first reported by the account JonNYC on BlueSky, and it was captured by LiveATC.net. Pilots are trained to prioritise flying the airplane before communicating.
Despite the initial concern, Spirit Airlines assured that the flight landed safely at Boston Logan International Airport without any further issues. The incident serves as a reminder of the importance of clear communication and adherence to air traffic control instructions during flights.
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