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bamagal62

(4,659 posts) Tue Jun 23, 2026, 06:01 PM Tuesday

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 Tuesday OP

Pavement repairs. North Shore Chicago Tuesday #1

Pilot said it was a VIP plane. bamagal62 Tuesday #2

Update. I just read that he is at bamagal62 Tuesday #3

JFK is 140 miles from Reading. Wiz Imp Tuesday #7

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

That's exactly what he said. bamagal62 Tuesday #5

Vacuous Ignorant Pedophile? Jaydog Tuesday #6

I was at LGA on the tarmac at the time. remo ymor Tuesday #8

We finally landed. bamagal62 Tuesday #9

North Shore Chicago

(4,261 posts)

1. Pavement repairs.

Reply to bamagal62 (Original post)

Tue Jun 23, 2026, 06:05 PM

Tuesday

Bad weather as well.

bamagal62

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2. Pilot said it was a VIP plane.

Reply to bamagal62 (Original post)

Tue Jun 23, 2026, 06:10 PM

Tuesday

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

bamagal62

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3. Update. I just read that he is at

Reply to bamagal62 (Original post)

Tue Jun 23, 2026, 06:14 PM

Tuesday

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

Wiz Imp

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7. JFK is 140 miles from Reading.

Reply to bamagal62 (Reply #3)

Tue Jun 23, 2026, 07:03 PM

Tuesday

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