Jet with President GW Bush makes emergency landing
Source: OWH-AP
DALLAS (AP) - A private jet that had former President George W. Bush on board made an emergency landing after the smell of smoke was reported in the cockpit.
The Federal Aviation Administration on Sunday said the jet was flying Saturday night from Philadelphia to Dallas, where Bush lives, and was diverted to Louisville, Ky. No one was hurt.
Bush spokesman Freddy Ford was on board and said the plane continued to Dallas after a brief stop. He said he never saw or smelled smoke.
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MrSlayer
(22,143 posts)I thought there was a stench in the air yesterday.
jmowreader
(50,557 posts)It's one of the few things he does well.
timdog44
(1,388 posts)I think there is a big connection between the Bush family and golf. The Walker Cup comes to mind, as G H "Walker" Bush.
tarheelsunc
(2,117 posts)... oops, wrong GOP failure's thought. But they're all the same anyway so who cares...
treestar
(82,383 posts)Cirque du So-What
(25,939 posts)The reason he didn't smell anything is because he's grown accustomed to the acrid odor of brimstone emanating from his boss.
treestar
(82,383 posts)fleur-de-lisa
(14,624 posts)jtuck004
(15,882 posts)MADem
(135,425 posts)That's a helluva drug. Not good for anyone...
jtuck004
(15,882 posts)'Course, he wasn't the brightest light that shone from the White House...or any other house, I expect.
dflprincess
(28,078 posts)Pity the plane didn't have to land in a country that would have taken the opportunity to grab Bush and send him to The Hague.
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Tx4obama
(36,974 posts)onehandle
(51,122 posts)To eradicate the memory of his taint on their party.
Take care, President Bush. We need you alive so people will remember.
Ian David
(69,059 posts)tofuandbeer
(1,314 posts)I don't care.
I hate the mega-rich.
I've been pulling my belt in because I've been unemployed for 9 months, and this clown can fly a thousand miles to play golfor more likely, to make plugs for some awful GOP scheme (that we'll hear about in the coming months).
Hate.
Hate.
Hate.
progree
(10,908 posts)AtheistCrusader
(33,982 posts)Myrina
(12,296 posts)Well, he is officially retired ...
Politicalboi
(15,189 posts)Thinking too hard, and the wood started burning in his head.
PurityOfEssence
(13,150 posts)At least he's been mercifully quiet of late.
Franker65
(299 posts)No big deal, though I wonder if he'd ever fly with a regular airline rather than a private jet? Might be a greater risk.
orpupilofnature57
(15,472 posts)marmar
(77,080 posts)INSERT JOKE HERE
riqster
(13,986 posts)...that wants to try him for war crimes.
Ter
(4,281 posts)Obama would rescue him anyway.
riqster
(13,986 posts)Obama blowing an international alliance to rescue the Shrub? No way.