Blue Angels To Take Flight Over Chicago In Support Of Frontline Workers

The 15-minute flyover is scheduled for Tuesday morning.

2:45 PM CDT on May 11, 2020

The U.S. Navy's Blue Angels will be flying over Chicago Tuesday in a show of support to first responders and other workers on the front lines.

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CHICAGO — In a show of solidarity for first responders and other frontline workers in the coronavirus crisis, the famed U.S. Navy Blue Angels will fly over Chicago on Tuesday.

The group, a favored attraction of the city’s Air and Water Show, made the announcement via Twitter on Monday. The pilots plan to fly over Detroit and Indianapolis, as well.

Graphic updates: Your #BlueAngels are heading your way #Detroit, #Chicago and #Indianapolis!

Note: previous posts list overhead times for Indy in CDT. Below is in EDT. Also, the Chicago route ends along the waterfront.#AmericaStrong #InThisTogether #HealthcareHeroes pic.twitter.com/YDIVC49pHI
— Blue Angels (@BlueAngels) May 11, 2020

The team is scheduled to hit Chicago’s airspace at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, flying over the western suburbs before taking a final bow along the city’s lakefront.

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