Spirit Airlines flight repeatedly warned to turn away from Air Force One

An air traffic controller on Tuesday had to repeatedly warn a Spirit Airlines flight to turn away from Air Force One's path as both traversed over New York, according to LiveATC audio.

An air traffic controller on Tuesday had to repeatedly warn a Spirit Airlines flight to turn away from Air Force One's path as both traversed over New York, according to LiveATC audio.

The Spirit Airlines flight was traveling from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Boston on Tuesday morning when the incident occurred. Air Force One, carrying President Donald Trump, was headed to the United Kingdom.

In the audio, air traffic control could be heard warning the Spirit flight to "turn 20 degrees."

"Pay attention, Spirit 1300, turn 20 degrees right," the air traffic controller said. “Spirit 1300, turn 20 degrees right now. Spirit Wings, 1300 turn 20 degrees right immediately. Pay attention.”

A source with direct knowledge of the situation told NBC News that the Spirit flight and Air Force One maintained the required separation.