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General Category => National/Breaking News => Topic started by: mountaineer on October 17, 2018, 01:09:01 pm

Title: First Lady's Plane Experiences Mechanical Issue, Forced to Land
Post by: mountaineer on October 17, 2018, 01:09:01 pm: Mark Knoller
â€Verified account @markknoller
1m1 minute ago

Problem aboard First Lady's plane, returning to @Andrews_JBA. Press pool aboard reports "thin haze of smoke" was visible and the smell of something burning. Passengers given wet towels to breathe through. Told a "mechanical issue" was detected.
Title: Re: First Lady's Plane Experiences Mechanical Issue, Forced to Land
Post by: mountaineer on October 17, 2018, 01:10:23 pm: Quote
Mark Knoller
â€Verified account @markknoller
45s45 seconds ago

As of 9:05AM, the First Lady's aircraft had landed safely back at @Andrews_JBA, reports press pooler Meghan Walsh
. She had been headed for Philadelphia, Knoller reported earlier:
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Mark Knoller
â€Verified account @markknoller
39m39 minutes ago

First Lady Melania Trump arrives at @Andrews_JBA to board USAF plane en route Philadelphia to address @TJUHospital conference on neonatal abstinence syndrome, which affects infants withdrawing from mother's use of narcotics. No turn and wave before boarding aircraft.
He seemed miffed she didn't wave to him as she boarded.
Title: Re: First Lady's Plane Experiences Mechanical Issue, Forced to Land
Post by: mountaineer on October 17, 2018, 01:12:25 pm: Leftists celebrate and go low:
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joan o'reilly
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38s38 seconds ago
Replying to @markknoller

The smell of the devil. Or her 'kidneys' got too close to a flame.
(I wasn't this nasty 2 years ago. It's an acquired trait.)
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Terry P E @terrype65
2m2 minutes ago
Replying to @markknoller

Have her fake breasts exploded?
Title: Re: First Lady's Plane Experiences Mechanical Issue, Forced to Land
Post by: mountaineer on October 17, 2018, 01:15:02 pm: Steven Portnoy Verified account @stevenportnoy
3m3 minutes ago

Reporters traveling with Mrs. Trump are told today's trip is being "re-evaluated."
Title: Re: First Lady's Plane Experiences Mechanical Issue, Forced to Land
Post by: mountaineer on October 17, 2018, 01:19:39 pm: Mark Knoller Verified account @markknoller
6s6 seconds ago

First Lady's aircraft safely on the ground back at Andrews. No rush to get off the plane after smoke and burning smell detected. Problem developed about 10 minutes after take-off en route Philadelphia for @FLOTUS hospital remarks. Press and officials calmly led off the tarmac.
Title: Re: First Lady's Plane Experiences Mechanical Issue, Forced to Land
Post by: Applewood on October 17, 2018, 01:27:36 pm: www.kplctv.com/2018/10/17/first-ladys-airplane-experiences-mechanical-issue-returns-andrews-afb/ (http://www.kplctv.com/2018/10/17/first-ladys-airplane-experiences-mechanical-issue-returns-andrews-afb/)
Title: Re: First Lady's Plane Experiences Mechanical Issue, Forced to Land
Post by: musiclady on October 17, 2018, 01:30:34 pm: Glad she's OK.

Why is my first thought sabotage?

I really, truly don't trust leftists these days.....
Title: Re: First Lady's Plane Experiences Mechanical Issue, Forced to Land
Post by: DCPatriot on October 17, 2018, 01:33:43 pm: Quote from: musiclady on October 17, 2018, 01:30:34 pm
Glad she's OK.

Why is my first thought sabotage?

I really, truly don't trust leftists these days.....

I hate the MFers.
Title: Re: First Lady's Plane Experiences Mechanical Issue, Forced to Land
Post by: SZonian on October 17, 2018, 02:27:45 pm: Cabin air is bleed air from the engines...sounds like an oil seal is allowing oil fumes to bypass and getting into environmental control system.

Sabotage would require that a U.S. servicemember is responsible.

Only USAF personnel who have undergone some of the most extensive background checks are selected to maintain the fleet.
Title: Re: First Lady's Plane Experiences Mechanical Issue, Forced to Land
Post by: Applewood on October 17, 2018, 04:08:30 pm: Quote from: musiclady on October 17, 2018, 01:30:34 pm
Glad she's OK.

Why is my first thought sabotage?

I really, truly don't trust leftists these days.....

I thnk we are all suspicious of even the most innocuous circumstance these days, thanks to international terrorism. Whacko consiracy theory websites make it worse.

I too am happy everyome was safe.