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In reply to the discussion: Holy "effing" crap! The immigrant stunt flights originated at a military base??!! [View all]LeftInTX
(34,344 posts)128. I don't know if they would be at the airport
The way flights work there aren't like at a regular airport. On CNN, a reporter states they were taken to a La Quinta motel for five days prior to being sent to board the plane.
The 502nd Air Base Wing directs air traffic from the control tower for both military and civilian flights, public information officer Robert Strain said, though it does not manage flight plans or handle manifests for private flights.
All private flights at the airport are serviced by the bases operator, Atlantic Aviation. The Plano-based company, which has more than a hundred locations across North America, goes beyond refueling and can help with travel arrangements, according to its website. Its unclear what role it played in the flights. The company said in a statement that as with every flight from public, private or government sectors, we maintain no knowledge of an individual flights purpose, nor do we intervene with any flights operation.
FAA records show that both flights were chartered by Ultimate Air Shuttle, a luxury private jet company based out of Ohio that normally caters to corporate executives and sports teams.https://sanantonioreport.org/kelly-field-san-antonio-ron-desantis-migrants-flight-marthas-vineyard/
All private flights at the airport are serviced by the bases operator, Atlantic Aviation. The Plano-based company, which has more than a hundred locations across North America, goes beyond refueling and can help with travel arrangements, according to its website. Its unclear what role it played in the flights. The company said in a statement that as with every flight from public, private or government sectors, we maintain no knowledge of an individual flights purpose, nor do we intervene with any flights operation.
FAA records show that both flights were chartered by Ultimate Air Shuttle, a luxury private jet company based out of Ohio that normally caters to corporate executives and sports teams.https://sanantonioreport.org/kelly-field-san-antonio-ron-desantis-migrants-flight-marthas-vineyard/
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Holy "effing" crap! The immigrant stunt flights originated at a military base??!! [View all]
maxrandb
Sep 2022
OP
The bit about where the charter planes took off was in a post here last night...
Hekate
Sep 2022
#74
When you follow the "reportedly" link at that site you find nothing about jets leaving from JBSAL
Jack the Greater
Sep 2022
#48
Is this where I insert my bad??..Seems lots of changes over the years..with DHS
asiliveandbreathe
Sep 2022
#31
A good flight plan specifies SOBs (souls on board) and passenger names for each leg of the flight.
TheBlackAdder
Sep 2022
#24
Wow, yup, it looks like the Airport is manned and operated by the Air Force
Farmer-Rick
Sep 2022
#22
I have a bad idea. Somebody roll Abbott onto a plane by lying to him. Take away any cash
flying_wahini
Sep 2022
#27
Floridians should be flaming mad that he's using our money for other states.
Baitball Blogger
Sep 2022
#71
Usually excitable threads start with excited reaction but no additional info,
Hortensis
Sep 2022
#77
THIS !!!! ☝🏾☝🏾☝🏾 ... but yes, there will be investigations on the federal level ... investigation
uponit7771
Sep 2022
#112
DeSantis has shown us the humanity of Democrats and why Republicans are unfit to govern
dlk
Sep 2022
#42
"I understand they took off from Joint Air Base San Antonio-Lackland?"
Jack the Greater
Sep 2022
#44
On the original post, to the far left of "Reply to thread" is an "Alert abuse" feature. -nt
CrispyQ
Sep 2022
#101