Blue Angels Plan Flyover Of Fort Worth To Honor Frontline Healthcare Workers

US Navy Blue Angels
Photo credit Photo by Xinhua/Sipa USA

FORT WORTH (1080 KRLD) - The US Navy Blue Angels precision flight team will be appearing in the skies over Fort Worth on Wednesday to honor frontline healthcare workers in the fight against coronavirus. 

US Rep. Kay Granger released the information on Monday.

The flyover will take place over Fort Worth at 11:00 a.m. and will last roughly 35 mintues.

The exact flight route has yet to be released. 

#Dallas, #FortWorth, #Houston, #NewOrleans - your Blue Angels are heading your way this Wednesday! Check back tomorrow for routes and overhead times. Stay home and stay safe!#AmericaStrong #InThisTogether #HealthcareHeroes pic.twitter.com/HbwisyC7JN

— Blue Angels (@BlueAngels) May 4, 2020

“I’m proud to partner with the Navy to bring the Blue Angels to Fort Worth, showcasing our community’s deep appreciation to the brave doctors, nurses, first responders, and essential workers on the frontlines of our nation’s fight against the coronavirus," Granger said in a statement on social media.

#TX12: The @BlueAngels are headed our way and will fly over Fort Worth this Wednesday, May 6th, as a salute to those on the frontlines of our nation’s fight against the #coronavirus. Read more in my press release here https://t.co/MsIhsU5QpI and stay tuned for the flyover route! pic.twitter.com/DYVqgI5buP

— Rep. Kay Granger (@RepKayGranger) May 4, 2020