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Watch: Blue Angels, Thunderbirds Flyover In Atlanta Area
The Navy and Air Force demonstration squadrons flew over the area Saturday afternoon. Here's what it looked like.
ATLANTA, GA — To show national unity and honor front-line workers amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds dispatched their demonstration jet squadrons to Atlanta for a flyover Saturday afternoon.
As scheduled from 1:35 p.m. to 2 p.m., the Blue Angels and the Thunderbirds flew over the metro area. Health care workers stood outside area hospitals to receive their salute, while local residents came out to locations like the National Mall to see the display.
The route took the jets from Cobb County southeast into Atlanta and DeKalb County, made a loop in northern Fulton County and looped again in the heart of the city. From there it headed south past the international airport and ended in the Newnan area. The Atlanta flyover followed stops in Baltimore and DC. Saturday's flyover is part of the "America Strong" tour previously announced by President Trump.
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Check out videos and images from the flyover below.
Beautiful tribute to the health care workers at Northside Hospital Atlanta. Thank you Blue Angels and Thunderbirds. @BlueAngels @AFThunderbirds #AmericaStrong pic.twitter.com/egKBzlzYDl
— Mark Fitzpatrick (@fitz2022) May 2, 2020
ATLANTA FLYOVER VIDEO: The @BlueAngels and @AFThunderbirds have made their flight over Atlanta to honor frontline workers. More pictures and video to follow. #ATL #AmericaStrong #InThisTogether @fox5atlanta pic.twitter.com/J7iV009tqv
— Billy Heath III (@BillyHeathFOX5) May 2, 2020
#blueangel #Thunderbirds #Atlanta what a great experience for this flyover. pic.twitter.com/6Giyj1MSoy
— Jay Litton (@JayLitton) May 2, 2020
It was great to see the Blue Angels flyover Atlanta. It really made me feel connected again to others. We're all in this together. #AmericaStrong pic.twitter.com/37EcmFQeVA
— Amanda Jackson (@AmandaJ_TX) May 2, 2020
Flyover Newnan today! Very cool!!! @wsbtv @cityofnewnanga pic.twitter.com/zpaFYtLdgu
— Coach Zachry (@coachzachry) May 2, 2020
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