Blue Angels To Fly Over ATL To Thank Workers: GA Coronavirus

ATLANTA, GA — The United States Navy Blue Angels and Air Force Thunderbirds will fly over Atlanta as part of a multi-city tour. According to the Atlanta Air Show’s website on Thursday, Atlanta is listed on its "unofficial" flyover list of cities.

The Washington Post reported that the demonstration squadrons will soar through the air to honor those on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.

During a coronavirus briefing, President Donald Trump said the flyovers would "show support to the American medical worker." Each squad costs at least $60,000 per hour to fly, The Post reported.

The squads will also perform individual shows in more than 20 other U.S. cities. The Thunderbirds flew over several Colorado cities following the Air Force Academy's graduation near Colorado Springs last Saturday.

"It does mean a lot, and it makes you realize that people do really care and see what we're doing even though they're not able to come in the hospital," Kim Clark, a nurse at University of Colorado Hospital UCHealth, told CBS Denver of the flyover.

The flyovers will not feature stunts and will avoid passing areas where people might congregate to promote social distancing, Axios reported.