US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Encounters Aircraft Mechanical Issue
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken faced another aircraft issue, this time in Paris, as reported by Reuters. The mechanical problem led Blinken and his delegation to travel by road to Brussels.
Details of the Incident
- Blinken’s aircraft encountered a mechanical issue in Paris on Wednesday, April 3.
- Due to the problem, Blinken had to drive to Brussels for a meeting of NATO alliance foreign ministers.
Washington’s top diplomat found himself stranded in a foreign country once again, this time in the French capital. The State Department spokesperson confirmed the incident, highlighting the need for Blinken to travel by road to his destination.
This incident follows a previous occurrence where Blinken was briefly stuck in Davos, Switzerland, necessitating a plane change after an oxygen leak caused a “critical failure” in the aircraft.