Other planes were leaving Washington separately to avoid a direct confrontation, trailing Zelaya to see what happens in the skies over Honduras before deciding where to land. They include several Latin American presidents flying with the secretary-general of the Organization of American States. If they can't land in Tegucigalpa, they'll probably go to El Salvador.
Thousands of protesters descended Honduras' main airport ahead of Sunday's showdown. Police helicopters hover overhead, and soldiers are standing guard.
