Close Up of Pirate Aircraft
A remarkable aerial phenomenon recorded during a United Airlines flight from Tampa International Airport (TPA) in Florida to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in New Jersey in December 2024 has drawn significant attention. Captured by a passenger onboard, the footage reveals an unidentified object closely tracking the aircraft, leading many to believe it represents a genuine UFO encounter. Some now suggest that this may be one of the so-called “Pirate Aircraft”—a category of unknown aerial vehicles that have been observed operating outside conventional air traffic control. However, unlike previous sightings where these objects appeared passive or evasive, this encounter suggests a shift toward unpredictable and more aggressive behavior.
The clarity and movement of the object have fueled discussions about its origin, with many considering it compelling evidence of unexplained aerial activity. This incident ties into broader concerns about who truly controls U.S. airspace, a subject explored in depth in reports detailing the government’s apparent inability to track or intercept certain anomalous craft. If this object is indeed part of the unauthorized and untraceable aerial phenomena previously flagged by military and intelligence officials, if it shifts towards hostile behavior, it could indicate a new phase in interactions between these unknown entities and commercial aviation.
The flight in question was United Airlines Flight 2038, which departed from Tampa International Airport at 3:00 PM EST on December 22, 2024, and arrived at Newark Liberty International Airport at 5:49 PM EST. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, was cruising at a standard altitude when passengers noticed a strange glowing, orb-like plane appearing near the plane.
Unlike typical aircraft lights or reflections, this object appeared to move intelligently, tracking the plane for a sustained period. It did not exhibit characteristics of a lens flare, commercial drone, or conventional aircraft. Some observers have compared it to past reports of so-called “Pirate Aircraft”—mysterious aerial objects that operate outside traditional aviation norms and have been noted in classified government reports. This encounter is not an isolated event. Numerous commercial airline pilots have reported close-range UAP sightings, some of which have led to near-miss scenarios. In a 2024 Pentagon report, a cylindrical UAP was documented flying dangerously close to a commercial flight near New York, raising concerns over aviation safety and the increasing frequency of such encounters.
What makes this December 22, 2024, sighting particularly notable is that it mirrors previous reports of UFOs mimicking conventional aircraft. The “Great Deception” suggests that some UAPs are deliberately mimicking human-made aircraft to blend into the skies undetected. This theory has gained traction due to multiple reports where pilots described UAPs that initially appeared to be conventional planes—only for their movements and physics-defying behavior to betray their true nature.
The footage from Flight 2038 is unique because it captures this phenomenon from a vantage point rarely seen—a plane observing itself being shadowed by a UFO-like craft. The object moves dangerously close, raising concerns that these entities are not just observing but actively interacting with commercial aviation in ways that defy standard flight regulations.
If this object is indeed one of the unauthorized and untraceable aerial phenomena previously flagged by military and intelligence officials, its shift towards dangerous proximity operations could indicate a new phase in interactions between these unknown entities and commercial aviation. This raises a fundamental question: is the U.S. government truly in control of its airspace, or are we witnessing a growing presence of an intelligence that operates beyond human oversight?
