Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-SC) Monday flight made an emergency landing at GSP International Airport in Greer, S.C. on its way to Washington, D.C.
Interesting day — just made a return-flight emergency landing at GSP.
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) January 6, 2014
Graham said he heard a problem with the engine, and that the pilot declared an emergency before landing just a few minutes into the flight.
About 5 minutes into today’s flight from Greenville to Washington, I and my other passengers noticed the engine making strange sound.
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) January 6, 2014
Not long afterwards, the pilot declared an emergency and we headed back to the airport.
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) January 6, 2014
We safely returned with fire trucks and first responders at the ready.
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) January 6, 2014
Graham’s office confirmed to TPM that the senator is fine. He is driving to Charlotte, N.C. to take a different flight to D.C.
