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

The Spirit plane, Flight 1300, was en route to Boston Logan International Airport via 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 tuen 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 WCVB Boston. 

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

“Spirit 1300 traffic’s off your left wing by eight miles, [Boeing] 747. I’m sure you can see who it is,” the controller said, referring to Air Force One. 

According to flight tracking site Flightradar24, the two planes were flying parallel to each other eight miles apart, and were on paths on which they could have converged 11 miles apart, as reported by CBS News.

President Trump, along with first lady Melania Trump, were flying from Joint Base Andrews in Prince George’s County, Maryland, to London. They arrived in the UK on Tuesday evening. The president is meeting with King Charles III and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday. 

“Spirit Airlines flight 1300 (FLL-BOS) followed procedures and Air Traffic Control (ATC) instructions while en route to Boston (BOS) and landed uneventfully at BOS,” a Spirit spokesperson told The Hill. “Safety is always our top priority.”

The Hill has also reached out to the White House and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for comment.