(The Hill) — Air traffic control (ATC) operators admonished a Spirit Airlines pilot Tuesday for flying too close to Air Force One, President Trump’s official plane.

Spirit flight 1300 was en route to Boston Logan International Airport from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. The communication with ATC occurred while the two planes were flying over Long Island, New York.

“Spirit 1300, turn 20 degrees right, vectors, traffic in descent. Say intentions, Spirit 1300, turn 20 degrees right. Spirit 1300, turn 20 degrees right now. Spirit wings 1300, turn 20 degrees right immediately,” the air traffic controller said, as reported by Boston outlet WCVB.

Once the pilot acknowledged the directive, the controller said to “pay attention.”

“Spirit 1300, traffic’s off your left wing by

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