[sevlex]

Yes, I was tracking the flight on ads-b and saw the plane pull a 180 around Montauk Point.

What is going on?

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The X post shares a Flightradar24 screenshot of Air Force One (Boeing VC-25A, hex code ADDFD9) departing the US East Coast eastward toward Europe but executing a U-turn over the Atlantic, prompting speculation on why President Trump's Davos-bound flight altered course mid-flight.

Trump's January 2026 Davos attendance at the World Economic Forum dominates global discourse amid US demands for Greenland's acquisition, tariff escalations, and NATO strains, with Swiss protests turning violent including flag burnings just hours earlier.

As of the post's timestamp, no official explanation exists for the maneuver—aviation experts note common causes like minor mechanical faults or weather deviations, though security tied to the trip's controversies remains a plausible unconfirmed factor.

[redrhino47]

Yes, I was tracking the flight on ads-b and saw the plane pull a 180 around Montauk Point.

What is going on?

There’s a small military airport 50 miles west of Montauk.
Named for a Europen theatre ace, WWII fighter pilot. Gabieski (sp)

Training missions mostly. I think.