Journalists set to cover President Biden’s first trip abroad were delayed several hours after cicadas grounded the press plane.
Brood X cicadas mate in Washington, Friday, June 4, 2021. Trillions of cicadas are emerging in the U.S.WASHINGTON — Journalists set to cover President Joe Biden’s first trip abroad were delayed several hours Tuesday night from taking off for Europe — but not because of bad weather or a late pilot.
A replacement plane had to be called in, and eventually the press corps took off from Dulles International Airport for the United Kingdom early Wednesday morning after waiting more than six hours to depart.Another reason to dislike cicadas: “cicada strike”disabled White House press plane set to depart for G7 in Cornwall last night. Waiting to board replacement aircraft 6 hours later...
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