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What Time Will The Blue Angels, Thunderbirds Fly Over Baltimore Saturday?

April 30, 2020 / 1:00 PM EDT / CBS Baltimore

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BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- The U.S. Navy Blue Angels and the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will honor frontline COVID-19 responders and essential workers with formation flights over Baltimore, Washington D.C. and Atlanta on Saturday.

BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 12: The U.S. Navy's Blue Angels aerobatic team practice over the Inner Harbor during the Star Spangled Spectacular September 12, 2014 in Baltimore, Maryland. Celebrating the 200th anniversary of the United States' national anthem, Baltimore's Inner Harbor is hosting tall ships, fireworks displays, concerts, historic tours and other events. The anthem's lyrics come from 'Defence of Fort M'Henry,' a poem written in 1814 by Francis Scott Key after he witnessed the bombardment of Fort McHenry by British ships during the War of 1812. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Flyovers in Baltimore will start at 11:30 a.m. and last around 15 minutes. They will then head to D.C. and surrounding communities starting at 11:45 a.m. and last around 20 minutes.

Residents in the areas will be able to see the flyover from their homes and social distancing guidelines will be in effect during this event.

People should not be traveling to landmarks, hospitals or gathering in large groups to see the flyover, America Strong said.

A more detailed flight route will be released on Friday.

Gov. Larry Hogan announced that he will also deem Saturday, May 2 as "Healthcare Heroes Day" and light the city and statehouse blue.

CORONAVIRUS RESOURCES:

"Our health care workers, including our doctors, nurses, EMTs and first responders, have proven themselves to be not just essential workers, but frontline heroes from managing a virus that can spread without symptoms, to dealing with shortages and protective equipment, while saving people's lives, " Hogan said, "and often while being forced to isolate themselves from their loved ones. The challenges that these heroes face are immense unprecedented and truly inspiring.

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