Trump's plane lands in Billings after reported mechanical issue

[Beachnutt]

KTVH
BILLINGS — The plane of former president and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump landed in Billings, Montana Friday afternoon.

Photos and video sent in by a viewer show the plane landing and taxied on the runway.

According to the Billings Airport, Trump's plane landed in Billings after a mechanical issue. He is expected to take a private plane now to the Bozeman Airport. Secret Service is doing a complete sweep of the airport here before that takes place.
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[Deuxcents]

1. Just like him, his airplane is old and needs retirement

[Meadowoak]

4. It was already retired from a Mexican airline, when he bought it.

[newdeal2]

2. Was Willie Brown with him?

[yellowcanine]

19. Ha! My thought also.

[Tree Lady]

3. He probably got the cheapest maintenance

contract for it.

[SallyHemmings]

5. Or didn't pay the bill.

[JI7]

6. Why was he there ?

[Marthe48]

9. He's having a rally

Somewhere in Montana.

[JI7]

18. Why is he having a rally in a solid red state ?

[Marthe48]

21. There were some good answers on another post

Secret Service wants him to stop having rallies outside.
He's known to stiff venues and the expenses related to local security
His handlers want venues to be full of magats
There are rich magats in them thar hills

[nolabear]

7. Great metaphor for the whole campaign.

It’s sputtering out. “We’re gonna need a smaller plane!”

[GaYellowDawg]

8. When I say I want him to crash and burn

I mean figuratively, not literally. Figuratively. After all, there are the lives of the crew to think about.

[Clouds Passing]

10. Maybe he ended the safety inspections like he did with our airlines.

[lpbk2713]

11. Things are getting tough.

He's having to cut expenses. Like preventive maintenance on his aircraft.
He doesn't have AF-1 to sport around in any more.

Bubble gum and safety wire.

[Traildogbob]

12. Eric and Jr

Will start ranting the Radical Left Democrat Party Sabotaged it and his Father lost half his ear.
How many maxi pads will he be wearing as he exits the plane?

[Ocelot II]

13. A well-maintained 33-year-old 757 isn't likely to have a lot of problems,

but considering what a cheapskate TFG is, and the fact that a privately-operated aircraft isn't bound by safety rules as stringent as those for commercial airlines, it could have been that some of the duct tape holding the thing together came loose.

[Swede]

14. Strike two!

nt

[notemason]

20. Would sure cross my mind!

[FirstLight]

15. Lmao... He probably didn't pay for the mechanic

The wheels are LITERALLY falling off his campaign...!

😆

[yellowcanine]

16. He will blame the mechanic and/or the pilot

[Disaffected]

17. Full toilet?

[Xavier Breath]

22. That or Donny left a diarrhea trail on the plane.

[TomSlick]

23. I was raised better than to wish anyone ill.

Nothing follows.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

24. Airworthiness Directives have to be approved by the FAA after inspection of maintenance.

So if his plane is needing maintenance, it will be grounded until FAA inspectors are finished.

Does he have the money? Of course he does.