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Air traffic controller scolds pilot after warnings to turn away from Air Force One

The air traffic controller was heard telling the Spirit Airlines pilot to, "Pay attention. Get off the iPad." The FAA says ...

Controller scolds Spirit Airlines pilot to ‘pay attention’ to radio calls as Air Force One flies 8 miles away

A Spirit Airlines pilot was scolded by air traffic control on Tuesday after not immediately responding to a controller’s ...

Spirit Airlines flight repeatedly warned to turn away from Air Force One

"I got to talk to you twice every time, Spirit 1300. ... Pay attention. Get off the iPad," the air traffic controller said in ...
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'Pay attention': Controller admonishes Spirit pilot flying near Air Force One

The incident occurred Tuesday morning as President Donald Trump was flying to the United Kingdom aboard Air Force One.

Air traffic controller tells Spirit pilot to 'pay attention' while flying near Air Force One

The incident occurred Tuesday morning as President Donald Trump was flying to the United Kingdom aboard Air Force One.