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mahatmakanejeeves

(67,189 posts)
Fri Oct 24, 2025, 10:16 AM Friday

Avelo 737-800 heads west from Joint Base Andrews

Original title: There's an Avelo 737 on the ground at Joint Base Andrews

Avelo’s planes often get used by DHS to shuttle the chained and detained immigrants off to Central and South America.

It’s down at the south end near the Air Force One hangar.

Is there anyone in Baltimore MD or Farmville VA DHS wants to remove from the US today?

Update, 10:25: it is taking off now. I went outside and saw it. It’s headed due west.

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Avelo 737-800 heads west from Joint Base Andrews (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Friday OP
Wichita? HAB911 Friday #1
I don't know. mahatmakanejeeves Friday #2
flightradar24 HAB911 Friday #3
You might win the prize two weeks in a row. mahatmakanejeeves Friday #4
LOL! Am I getting cofefe or beers?! HAB911 Friday #5
Some Trump logo merchandise. mahatmakanejeeves Friday #6
I object! LOL HAB911 Friday #7
McConnell AFB! HAB911 Friday #8
Avelo just shut down operations from the Humboldt County Airport on October 20. PufPuf23 Friday #9

mahatmakanejeeves

(67,189 posts)
2. I don't know.
Fri Oct 24, 2025, 12:28 PM
Friday

I just checked. The plane is over Columbia, Missouri, at a steady altitude.

My money is on Colorado Springs CO. But why Avelo? That’s a strange visitor to Andrews. And why was it parked next to the AF1 hangar?

The mystery continues.

mahatmakanejeeves

(67,189 posts)
4. You might win the prize two weeks in a row.
Fri Oct 24, 2025, 12:47 PM
Friday

The plane is descending as it approaches Wichita.

Wilmington-New Castle … I don’t get it.

PufPuf23

(9,633 posts)
9. Avelo just shut down operations from the Humboldt County Airport on October 20.
Fri Oct 24, 2025, 01:25 PM
Friday
Avelo calls it quits earlier than expected. Last Humboldt County flight is Oct. 20

https://www.times-standard.com/2025/09/18/avelo-calls-it-quits-earlier-than-expected-last-flight-is-oct-20/

BREAKING: Avelo Airlines is Leaving Humboldt County, Closing Its Base in Burbank

https://lostcoastoutpost.com/2025/jul/14/breaking-avelo-airlines-leaving-humboldt-county-cl/

Other earlier local articles from this link including:

NO MORE VEGAS, BABY: Avelo Air Cancels Direct Route (Again) Between Humboldt and Sin City, Effective Jan. 8

Soon You Will be Able to Fly to Burbank Any Day of the Week You Like, Provided That Day is Not Tuesday or Saturday, County Announces

Avelo Airlines to Launch ICE-Led Deportation Flights Out of Arizona (But Not California, the Company Says)
‘Tell Avelo to Go to Hell’: Eureka Residents Applaud City Council Decision to Boycott Airline Over ICE Deportation Flights

Note the Eureka City Council had boycotted Avelo over ICE flights.

Farewell to rubbish.
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