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brooklynite

(94,737 posts) Mon Dec 31, 2018, 03:36 PM Dec 2018

Air Traffic Control Warning...

Notice Date: Monday, December 31, 2018
Notice Number: NOTC8247
VIP Notice- McAllen, TX

Notice: Expect VIP movement January 3rd in the vicinity of McAllen, TX. Pilots can expect airspace restrictions in conjunction with this VIP movement. The FAA recommends that all aircraft operators check NOTAMs OFTEN for mandatory airspace restrictions prior to operations within this region.

Specific instructions and restrictions are available at http://tfr.faa.gov once the NOTAM has been issued.

*Depicted TFR data may not be a complete listing. Pilots should not use the information on this website for flight planning purposes. For the latest information, call your local Flight Service Station at 1-800-WX-BRIEF.

https://www.faasafety.gov/spans/noticeview.aspx?nid=8247

Who might be going to the Mexican border on the day the House votes to re-open the Government wihout providing money for a wall?

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Air Traffic Control Warning... (Original Post) brooklynite Dec 2018 OP

He wants to distract from the ascendance of Speaker Pelosi. calimary Dec 2018 #1

That's his usual shtick. defacto7 Dec 2018 #4

yup....... getagrip_already Dec 2018 #6

If it's Trump he's losing the element of surprise, isn't he? Baitball Blogger Dec 2018 #11

I was checking NOTAMS for West Palm Beach this morning. mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2018 #2

Democrats should meet him at the border C_U_L8R Dec 2018 #3

I'm in NM and could use a road trip..... alittlelark Dec 2018 #5

I've only been to NM once, for a business meeting. It was planned around the Balloon Festival... George II Dec 2018 #10

More... The Conductor Dec 2018 #7

I'm sure the merchants will be pleased when he snarls traffic worse than normal Xipe Totec Dec 2018 #8

I doubt it will be the dotard. He's been whining all weekend about how the Democrats.... George II Dec 2018 #9

Any update? mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2019 #12

It looks as if this will be happening for real this Thursday. mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2019 #13

calimary

(81,500 posts)

1. He wants to distract from the ascendance of Speaker Pelosi.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Dec 31, 2018, 03:41 PM

Dec 2018

“He” meaning trump.

defacto7

(13,485 posts)

4. That's his usual shtick.

Reply to calimary (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 31, 2018, 04:25 PM

Dec 2018

getagrip_already

(14,838 posts)

6. yup.......

Reply to defacto7 (Reply #4)

Mon Dec 31, 2018, 06:21 PM

Dec 2018

mean spirited, petty, and vindictive. Gets you really far dealing with the second most powerful person in america.

Baitball Blogger

(46,758 posts)

11. If it's Trump he's losing the element of surprise, isn't he?

Reply to calimary (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 31, 2018, 10:22 PM

Dec 2018

mahatmakanejeeves

(57,613 posts)

2. I was checking NOTAMS for West Palm Beach this morning.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Dec 31, 2018, 03:44 PM

Dec 2018

I have a feeling he wants to sneak out of ZIP code 20500.

C_U_L8R

(45,021 posts)

3. Democrats should meet him at the border

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Dec 31, 2018, 04:20 PM

Dec 2018

and make him defend his dumbass wall. Better yet, toss him over the border. Sorry Mexico.

alittlelark

(18,890 posts)

5. I'm in NM and could use a road trip.....

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Dec 31, 2018, 05:14 PM

Dec 2018

....after the snow stops anyway.....

George II

(67,782 posts)

10. I've only been to NM once, for a business meeting. It was planned around the Balloon Festival...

Reply to alittlelark (Reply #5)

Mon Dec 31, 2018, 06:36 PM

Dec 2018

...but when we got there it was snowing and we learned that it was being cancelled, the ONLY time it was ever cancelled.

The Conductor

(180 posts)

7. More...

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Dec 31, 2018, 06:26 PM

Dec 2018

Libbey AFF in Arizona has precisely the same NOTAM for 1/5 : http://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_8_6096.html And Corpus Christie seems to have the same thing for the 3rd & 4th : http://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_8_4817.html. Another Trump chump stunt tour?

Xipe Totec

(43,890 posts)

8. I'm sure the merchants will be pleased when he snarls traffic worse than normal

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Dec 31, 2018, 06:26 PM

Dec 2018

The two points of interest right next to the McAllen airport are
1.- CBP detention center
2.- La Plaza Mall - One of the the highest retail sales mall per square foot anywhere in the US.

George II

(67,782 posts)

9. I doubt it will be the dotard. He's been whining all weekend about how the Democrats....

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Dec 31, 2018, 06:34 PM

Dec 2018

...should shorten their "vacation" (it isn't a vacation) and go back to Washington to vote on the wall. I doubt that even he is stupid enough to leave Washington on the very day they're going back to DC.

Maybe it's Neilsen going down there to make more excuses for killing little children.

mahatmakanejeeves

(57,613 posts)

12. Any update?

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Jan 2, 2019, 02:24 PM

Jan 2019

Maybe Pompeo stopping there on the way back from Brazil?

mahatmakanejeeves

(57,613 posts)

13. It looks as if this will be happening for real this Thursday.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Jan 7, 2019, 01:34 PM

Jan 2019

Annnnnd, here it is:

https://www.faasafety.gov/SPANS/noticeView.aspx?nid=8249

Notices

FAASTeam Notice
Type: Selected ATC Notices
Notice Date: Monday, January 7, 2019
Notice Number: NOTC8249

VIP Movement Notification - McAllen, TX (01/10)

This posting will be removed on Friday, January 11, 2019

Notice: Expect VIP movement January 10, 2019 in the vicinity of McAllen, TX. Pilots can expect airspace restrictions in conjunction with this VIP movement. The FAA recommends that all aircraft operators check NOTAMs OFTEN for mandatory airspace restrictions prior to operations within this region.

Specific instructions and restrictions are available at http://tfr.faa.gov once the NOTAM has been issued.

*Depicted TFR data may not be a complete listing. Pilots should not use the information on this website for flight planning purposes. For the latest information, call your local Flight Service Station at 1-800-WX-BRIEF.

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