Air Force Two carrying VP Harris diverted to DC-area airport after encountering 'wind shear'
Vice President Kamala Harris’ aircraft has been forced to divert to a Washington-area airport after encountering stormy weather as she returned from a trip to Georgia
By ZEKE MILLER
Published - Jan 09, 2024, 11:10 PM ET
Last Updated - Jan 09, 2024, 11:10 PM EST
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris' aircraft was forced to divert to a Washington-area airport after encountering stormy weather Tuesday night as she returned from a trip to Georgia.
A person familiar with the matter, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss it, said the aircraft encountered wind shear as a powerful storm brought high winds and rain to the nation's capital. The same person said no one was injured.
Wind shear is a sudden shift in wind direction or speed that can be hazardous during takeoff and landing.
