"The Blue Angels signify such courage to the highest level," Drexler said.

Thanks to the low volume of air traffic, the flyover’s impact to travelers in and out of Philadelphia International Airport will be “minimal,” according to Keith Burne, the airport’s chief operating officer.

“I’m from New Orleans and I always used to see the Blue Angels. “We are truly excited to take to the skies with our Navy counterparts for a nationwide tribute to the men and women keeping our communities safe.” Air Force Lt. Col. John Caldwell, the Thunderbirds’ flight leader and the mission commander for the flyover, said in a statement. There’s not much more you can do.”Turner said he had several streets closed off, sent out telephone alerts to residents and even had cops hand out 500 protective masks — but none of the measures stopped residents from flocking to the waterfront.“It’s a very nice gesture, but whenever there’s an attraction for large crowds, we have to be as proactive as you can be,” he said of the federally organized flyover.Similar scenes were reported in the five boroughs, where hundreds gathered to catch the high-flying spectacle in defiance of coronavirus social distancing rules.“I’m not worried about it,” said Arthur Moss, 41, who caught the show with friends at Gantry Plaza State Park in Long Island City. Thanks for contacting us. "The Thunderbirds and the Blue Angels crews who wanted to show support to the American medical workers, who just like military members in a time of war are fiercely running forward the fight."

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According to the National Weather Service, it will be about 62 degrees under mostly cloudy sunny skies in Philadelphia area at between 1:45 p.m. and 2:15 p.m., the timing of the flyover that will begin over the Trenton area. Each squadron would cost at least $60,000 per hour to fly, according to the Earlier in April, flyovers happened in Las Vegas and Colorado, where health care workers there Christopher Brito is a social media producer and trending writer for CBS News, focusing on sports and stories that involve issues of race and culture.Be in the know.

Residents in these areas are advised to watch the flyovers from the safety of their home-quarantine and should maintain all social distancing guidelines during the event. ET over New York City, the Newark, New Jersey area, northern suburbs and parts of Long Island.. U.S. Navy Blue Angels … The Air Force Thunderbirds perform at the Atlantic City Air Show in 2011. “You do the best you can and you also have to rely on people’s common sense.

Here’s everything you need to know to watch the joint flyover.

“If you’re outside, you don’t need to wear a mask.”Actually, Gov. “In order to reach the maximum number of Americans, some portions of America Strong will feature only the Blue Angels or the Thunderbirds, while others will include both teams flying in their signature Delta formations simultaneously,” the Air Force said in a statement.

The New York metro area blew off social distancing Tuesday, with hundreds packed shoulder to shoulder to catch a glimpse of the Blue Angels … News about the coronavirus is changing quickly. Andrew Cuomo has said folks must wear masks outside when social distancing is not feasible, such as on crowded sidewalks — but Moss, of New Orleans, apparently didn’t know that.“It’s a beautiful day,” he added. Reuters Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. We've received your submission.The New York metro area blew off social distancing Tuesday, with hundreds packed shoulder to shoulder to catch a glimpse of the Blue Angels and Thunderbirds as they roared overhead in a Photos from throughout the region show large crowds jammed together in waterfront parks and venues in New York and New Jersey, looking skyward for a glance at the famous jets.There was little that local officials could do to stop them.“It’s just difficult,” Weehawken, NJ, Mayor Richard Turner told The Post when asked about photos showing hundreds of his constituents tightly packed on the Hudson River waterfront. Health-care workers in and around Philadelphia will receive a loud thank-you Tuesday as the Navy’s Blue Angels and the Air Force’s Thunderbirds will fly over the city in a display of military solidarity to honor those on the front lines of the fight against the coronavirus. Would you like to receive desktop browser notifications about breaking news and other major stories?