« Reply #10 on: January 21, 2017, 11:54:41 AM »
It's only called "Air Force 1" when the PotUS is actually on board.
Any other time it is designated by the tail number.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600/air-force-one
The President of the United States must be ready to travel anywhere in the world on a moment’s notice. Fortunately, modern Presidents have access to a variety of transportation options — including flying aboard Air Force One.
Technically, Air Force One is used to describe any Air Force aircraft carrying the President — but since the middle of the 20th century, it has been standard practice to refer to specific planes that are equipped to transport the Commander-in-Chief. Today, this name refers to one of two highly customized Boeing 747-200B series aircraft, which carry the tail codes 28000 and 29000. The Air Force designation for the aircraft is VC-25A.

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