Aircraft issue temporarily grounds first lady Jill Biden in Denver
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April 3 (UPI) — First lady Jill Biden’s flight to Michigan was forced to return to Denver International Airport after an issue with the aircraft on Monday.
A spokesperson for the Air Force’s 89th Airlift Wing told CBS News that the plane was grounded because of a crack in its windshield.
“The aircrew elected to divert the aircraft back to Denver International Airport due to a non-threatening windshield crack to mitigate risks associated with the integrity of the windshield and icing conditions at their destination,” the spokesperson said.
Biden spoke at the state Capitol on Monday morning as part of the Biden Administration’s “Investing in America” tour.
Following the appearance, she departed for her next stop in Michigan. Press secretary Vanessa Valdivia said Biden’s trip to Michigan will be postponed.
“Everyone is safe. We’re back on the ground in Denver,” Valdivia tweeted.
The plane, Executive One Foxtrot, is designated to transport members of the first family.
Biden is scheduled to visit Vermont and Maine on Wednesday.
Biden and Gov. Jared Polis touted the administration’s investment into infrastructure, including $1 billion for roads and bridges in Colorado. Biden said her focus for this week of tour stops is discussing community colleges and jobs.
“It’s the future of our workforce: how we grow our economy from the bottom up and the middle out,” she said. “These aren’t red ideas or blue ideas. They’re American ideas.”