World News | Air Force Two Carrying VP Harris Diverted to DC-area Airport After Encountering 'wind Shear'
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. 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.
Washington, Jan 10 (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.
Press secretary Kirsten Allen said in a statement, "Tonight, en route from Atlanta, GA, Air Force 2 was diverted from Joint Base Andrews to Dulles International Airport due to inclement weather."
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.
Wind shear is a sudden shift in wind direction or speed that can be hazardous during takeoff and landing. (AP)
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