The huge Boeing 747 was travelling over New York when an Spirit Airlines plane was spotted flying on a similar flight path, air traffic controllers were recorded tell pilots to “pay attention” and “get off the iPad”
A passenger jet got too close to Air Force One as it was bound for the UK, it has been revealed.
The huge Boeing 747 was travelling over New York when a Spirit Airlines plane was spotted flying on a similar flight path. Air Traffic controllers quickly advised the passenger plane’s pilots to change their course immediately.
The planes always remained miles apart and were reportedly not in danger of breaching safety thresholds but the Spirit Flight 1300 – which was heading from Fort Lauderdale to Boston – did change its direction after being reminded to “pay attention” and “get off the iPad” by the frustrated controller.
In the audio the controller can be heard saying: “Spirit 13 hundred, turn 20 degrees right, Spirit 13 hundred, turn 20 degrees right now, Spirit Wings 13 hundred, turn 20 degrees right immediately.
“Pay attention, Delta 951 Boston Centre, 134.0, Spirit 1300 traffic’s off your left wing by six or eight miles, 747. I’m sure you can see who it is. It’s flight level is 320, maintain 330. Keep an eye out for him, his white and blue.”
Mr Trump and First Lady Melania arrived in the UK without further incident last night for of a state visit. They will be meeting the King and Queen at a state banquet this evening. The King is expected to make the showcase speech welcoming the US president, while Queen Camilla is due to show Melania an elaborate dolls’ house, built over a century ago by the architect Sir Edwin Lutyens.
Prince William and wife Catherine, will also be part of the official welcome for the American president.