Will she make it in time? Online Intrepid aviation trackers seem to think so.
On social media, fans and aviation journalists of Taylor Swift’s “Football Era” flight arrived from Tokyo’s Haneda Airport to Los Angeles’ LAX Airport just after 3:30 p.m. local time. believe they have identified a private jet.
Plans for her upcoming trip to Las Vegas, where her boyfriend, NFL tight end Travis Kelce, will play in Sunday’s Super Bowl, have not yet been disclosed.
Representatives for Swift and VistaJet, the world’s only global commercial airline, did not immediately respond to requests for comment from The Associated Press.
Swift’s final song was still ringing in the ears of thousands of fans at Tokyo Dome on Saturday night, when Swift departed on a highly monitored journey, presumably to meet Kelce, and boarded a private jet at Haneda Airport. I rushed.
“We’re all going to go on an amazing adventure,” Swift previously told the crowd. She was talking about music, which may represent her struggle with time, crossing nine time zones and the international date line.
In a final bow at the end of her sold-out show, Swift disappears beneath the stage in a blue sequin costume as the crowd screams, strobe lights flash, and confetti flies, halfway around the world. The journey has begun.
Her prediction that she would go to see Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs play the San Francisco 49ers in Las Vegas sparked imagination and speculation for weeks.
“I hope she gets back in time. It’s so romantic,” said the office worker who bought matching Taylor Swift sweatshirts with a friend and posed for pictures just outside Tokyo Dome. Hitomi Takahashi (29) said.
About an hour after the concert, Associated Press reporters were near the private jet area at Haneda when a minivan pulled up and someone entered the gate area, only to see four or five people holding large black umbrellas out of sight. I interrupted.
The music superstar has recovered from an on-stage stumble at a show on his Elas tour in Tokyo on February 9th.
At the concert, there was plenty of evidence of the unique cultural phenomenon that is the connection between Swift and Kelce, the nexus of professional football and Swift’s immense star power. In addition to people wearing sequined dresses celebrating Swift, there were also Kelce jerseys, hats, and other Chiefs gear.
Some people spent thousands of dollars to attend the pop superstar’s concert this week.
“Romeo, take me to a place where we can be alone,” Swift sang.
She won’t find Las Vegas on Sunday with a sold-out crowd watching her, let alone millions around the world.
It is no exaggeration to say that Swift’s journey has received a lot of attention from around the world.
Fans followed her jet. Her globe-trotting travels have been criticized for emitting carbon dioxide that contributes to global warming. Authorities are considering whether she can park her jet at the Las Vegas airport.
Even Japanese diplomats are involved in this practice. The Japanese embassy in Washington posted a statement on social media that included the titles of three of Swift’s songs, “Speak Now,” “Fearless” and “Red,” suggesting she could be back in time for the Super Bowl.
“If you leave Tokyo in the evening after the concert, you should arrive comfortably in Las Vegas before the Super Bowl begins.”
Takahashi, who was a Tokyo Dome fan, was aware of the criticism Swift has received about her private jet, but said Swift was being unfairly singled out.
“A lot of other people are flying for work, but she’s here for work. It’s because she’s famous and visible that she’s exposed to bashing,” Takahashi said.
Donna Kelce’s son Travis Kelce may be playing in the Super Bowl, but that doesn’t mean she’s getting a special seat.
This week, Swift is jetting around the world.
Before coming to Asia, she attended the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, where she won her 14th Grammy Award for “Midnights” and her record fourth Album of the Year award. The show was watched by approximately 17 million people. She also made a surprise announcement that her next album is ready to be released in April.
Then four concerts in Tokyo, and now it’s time to return to America. She has followed Kelce for most of the Chiefs season.
Swift is scheduled to fly to Australia later this week to continue her tour.
“This week has been such a total mess,” she posted on Instagram on Wednesday.
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Associated Press writer Mari Yamaguchi contributed to this report.
