SAM 549, reset callsign to XXXXXX over the Gulf of Mexico on its outbound leg. It landed in Quito, Ecuador, stayed 1 hr and is now headed back to the US.
Actually it is losing altitude, may be refueling/stopping over in Panama.
Only big Ecuador connection I am familiar with is Assange and the Ecuadorian Embassy…..
Intradasting that we have a SAM flight drop-off/pick-up in Ecuador today, and the flight did not hang around on the ground. In and out.
SAM549 (XXXXXX) landing at Panama International, Pacifico.
Been following this plane all day. Has done some strange changing of callsign and squawks.
Out of JBA this morning, flew South out over Bahamas and Haiti, hung a right over the Northern coast of Venezuela & Colombia, flew into Quito Ecuador. Held about an hour, took off and headed straight into Panama International. Will watch home if he's on transponder. Registration is 18-1942 if he flips his callsign again.