Why Did Donald Trump’s Plane Make A U-Turn Mid-Air On Its Way To Davos?

On his way to attend the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, US President Donald Trump was forced to turn his plane, Air Force One, around mid-air. The aircraft departed Washington, DC, on Tuesday but returned just an hour later. Trump later resumed his journey after switching to another plane. But what exactly went wrong? Scroll on to find out.

Trump’s Air Force One Plane Made A U-Turn En Route Davos

According to NDTV, just an hour after take off for Davos, Donald Trump’s plane returned to Joint Base Andrews due to “a minor electrical issue”. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt addressed the Tuesday evening issue and said that the crew aboard Air Force One found some issue on the aircraft and, out of caution decided, to return the flight.

As per a reporter on Trump’s plane, the lights in the press cabin of the aircraft went out briefly after it departed for Switzerland. While there were no reasons given for this, they were informed half an hour later that the flight would be making a U-turn to Maryland, US.

According to NDTV, the two aircraft currently serving as Air Force One in the US have been in operation for nearly 40 years. Over the years, they have been extensively modified with advanced security and survival features, including radiation shielding and anti-missile systems. The planes are also equipped with sophisticated communication systems, allowing the US president to stay connected with the military and issue orders from anywhere in the world.

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Journey Resumed After Plane Switch

After Trump’s plane made a U-turn to the US, he boarded another aircraft after midnight, an Air Force C-32. It is a modified Boeing 757 that the US president uses for domestic trips to smaller airports. He will depart from Davos after attending the World Economic Forum on Thursday.

Last year, Qatar’s ruling family gifted Donald Trump a luxury Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet to be added to the Air Force One fleet. Reports suggest the aircraft is currently undergoing retrofitting to meet stringent security requirements.

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