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bamagal62

(4,654 posts) Tue Jun 23, 2026, 06:01 PM 1 hr ago

I'm sitting on the Tarmac in Atlanta.

All 3 NYC airports are shut down for a VIP plane.
So, I’m sitting on the plane in Atlanta until at least 7:00pm. 😡😡😡😡
Anyone know who it is that is causing my delay? 🤡

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I'm sitting on the Tarmac in Atlanta. (Original Post) bamagal62 1 hr ago OP

Pavement repairs. North Shore Chicago 1 hr ago #1

Pilot said it was a VIP plane. bamagal62 1 hr ago #2

Update. I just read that he is at bamagal62 1 hr ago #3

JFK is 140 miles from Reading. Wiz Imp 45 min ago #7

When AF1 was causing delays, I, as the airline captain would refer to it as a VIP plane. pdxflyboy 1 hr ago #4

That's exactly what he said. bamagal62 1 hr ago #5

Vacuous Ignorant Pedophile? Jaydog 53 min ago #6

I was at LGA on the tarmac at the time. remo ymor 3 min ago #8

North Shore Chicago

(4,261 posts)

1. Pavement repairs.

Reply to bamagal62 (Original post)

Tue Jun 23, 2026, 06:05 PM

1 hr ago

Bad weather as well.

bamagal62

(4,654 posts)

2. Pilot said it was a VIP plane.

Reply to bamagal62 (Original post)

Tue Jun 23, 2026, 06:10 PM

1 hr ago

They’ve shut down all 3 airports. We can take off at 7:00.

bamagal62

(4,654 posts)

3. Update. I just read that he is at

Reply to bamagal62 (Original post)

Tue Jun 23, 2026, 06:14 PM

1 hr ago

Reading, PA airport and they close all airspace around there. This includes all 3 NYC area airports.

Wiz Imp

(10,785 posts)

7. JFK is 140 miles from Reading.

Reply to bamagal62 (Reply #3)

Tue Jun 23, 2026, 07:03 PM

45 min ago

The radius for airspace closure for Air Force One is only 30 nautical miles. There is no reason to shut down air space in NY for the President being in PA unless he is flying to that airport