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00:00Air Traffic Controller Prevents Scare Involving Spirit Airlines Jet and Air Force One
00:05Air Force One encountered a tense mid-air moment, Tuesday en route to Britain with President Donald Trump aboard.
00:12The plane crossed paths with a Spirit Airlines jet in U.S. airspace, prompting air traffic control to give urgent instructions.
00:19Over Long Island, Spirit Flight 1300 appeared to converge with Air Force One, intensifying the situation.
00:25At one point, the controller can be heard raising his voice and demanding immediate action.
00:31Turn 20 degrees right now, he repeated, adding,
00:34Traffic's off your left wing by 8 miles. I'm sure you can see who it is. Keep an eye out for him. He's white and blue.
00:41The recording even captured the controller's growing frustration.
00:45Pay attention. Get off the iPad.
00:47Spirit Airlines later responded, saying its crew followed procedures and landed safely in Boston.
00:52Safety is always our top priority, a spokesperson said in a statement to the Daily Mail.
00:59Flight radar data suggests the two aircraft came within roughly 11 miles of each other.
01:04Although this may seem distant, under controlled skies with President Trump aboard, it was deemed a serious matter.
01:10Despite this, President Trump landed safely in London on Tuesday evening.
01:14His arrival for his second state visit to the U.K. is described as one of the most elaborate in living memory,
01:20featuring events hosted by King Charles at Windsor Castle.
01:24Security for the trip is tight.
01:26In London, 1,600 officers prepare for protests by the Stop the Trump Coalition.
01:32Meanwhile, British officials emphasize the visit's economic significance.
01:36Microsoft plans a $30 billion AI investment, while Google pledges £5 billion, notably impacting U.K. jobs and economy.
01:45Beyond technology, the visit promises cooperation on nuclear and space projects,
01:50including a Centrica and X Energy partnership for 12 modular reactors in Hartlepool.
01:55These will power 1.5 million homes, boosting the economy.
01:59With job creation, investment, and defense ties, Trump's trip draws transatlantic attention.
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