Posted on 10/17/2018 6:39:47 AM PDT by Zuben Elgenubi
First lady Melania Trump's airplane reportedly was forced to return to Andrews Air Force Base after a smoke condition developed in the jet while it was en route to Philadelphia.
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.
(Excerpt) Read more at 2.philly.com ...
Thank for your kind words, DC.
During the Afghan and Iraq Wars, the DC Chapter of FR was volunteering at Walter Reed every weekend. One of our dear (now departed) members who lived in New Jersey used to stop by Tony Luke's in South Philly on the way down, having pre-ordered fifty cheesesteaks, and bring them foil-wrapped to the ambulatory wounded, a 2.5 hour trip from the Philly stop, mimimum. Those of us who wanted to chip in could also pre-order one for ourselves. What a treat! They kept well even on that trip, because the Italians make their bread and rolls with olive oil in the ingredients.
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