Air Force Two, with Pence aboard, returns to New Hampshire airport after striking bird

[RandySF]

Air Force Two was forced to turn around shortly after taking off from New Hampshire after striking a bird, a White House official said Tuesday.

The plane returned to Manchester Airport out of an abundance of caution, the official said. Vice President Pence and staff traveling with him were expected to return to Washington, D.C., on a cargo plane.

Pence was in the Granite State for a campaign rally at Laconia Airport on Tuesday afternoon. The Trump campaign has eyed New Hampshire as one of just a few states it could flip from blue to red in November. President Trump lost the state in 2016 by roughly 3,000 votes.

Tuesday's mechanical issue is the latest travel snafu the vice president has had since he was added to the GOP ticket in 2016.



https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/517709-air-force-two-with-pence-aboard-returns-to-new-hampshire-airport

[Enterstageleft]

1. The bird should have tried harder.

don't flame me, I love birds.

[AleksS]

2. Good try bird.

I’ll toast the memory of that brave bird who gave the ultimate gift to try to save our country.

While it did not succeed, that bird is, and should always be remembered as a hero.

Here’s to you, hero bird.

[rzemanfl]

3. I hope the guy's hand is okay. I never look for airplanes before I flip off

Repukes. I will start.

[StClone]

4. Bald Eagle?

[elleng]

9. Mebbe;

I think ospreys have already left.

[StClone]

10. I mean killing a Bald Eagle

Would be all in a days work for Pence.

[elleng]

13. Naturally!

[bottomofthehill]

5. BLM Bird attacks.

[nolabear]

6. Thank you for your service, Mr. Bird

[greenjar_01]

7. I suddenly remembered my Charlemagne

[musicblind]

8. Antifa bird.

That is all.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

11. RIP bird. You tried.

[left-of-center2012]

12. Picturing Pence in a cargo plane

[Enterstageleft]

14. Too bad if it had an American flag draped over it.

[kacekwl]

15. Sign from gawd.

Repent your sins Mike.