Air Force One aborts landing

Not even Air Force One is immune from the weather.

The Air Force confirms that the president's plane had to abort an initial landing at the airport in Toledo, Ohio, because of bad weather.

The president and his party were never in danger.

"The aircraft commander made the decision to circle the airfield and landed uneventfully a few moments later when weather had lifted," the statement said. "There was no delay to the president's schedule."

Obama, who spoke at Bowling Green State University near Toledo, later had an uneventful landing at the Akron-Canton airport.

From the Toledo pool report:

"Apparently AF1 does take into account the weather.

"Just as the plane was about to land in Toledo, amid turbulence and midway through gaggle -- runway was visible -- AF1 ascended and made another pass. White House Press Secretary Jay Carney, after consulting with crew, returned to press cabin and said the issue was weather related."

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Air Force One aborts landing

Not even Air Force One is immune from the weather.

The Air Force confirms that the president's plane had to abort an initial landing at the airport in Toledo, Ohio, because of bad weather.

The president and his party were never in danger.

"The aircraft commander made the decision to circle the airfield and landed uneventfully a few moments later when weather had lifted," the statement said. "There was no delay to the president's schedule."

Obama, who spoke at Bowling Green State University near Toledo, later had an uneventful landing at the Akron-Canton airport.

From the Toledo pool report:

"Apparently AF1 does take into account the weather.

"Just as the plane was about to land in Toledo, amid turbulence and midway through gaggle -- runway was visible -- AF1 ascended and made another pass. White House Press Secretary Jay Carney, after consulting with crew, returned to press cabin and said the issue was weather related."

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Storm surge may force power cut to south New York City (Reuters)

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Utility Consolidated Edison said it does not plan a widespread shutdown of New York City's power ahead of Hurricane Irene, although it may impose precautionary power cuts early on Sunday in low-lying areas of downtown Manhattan, where flooding threats are higher.

A spokesman for New York's largest utility said around 6,000 customers south of the Brooklyn Bridge were most likely to be affected if the category 1 hurricane brings a serious storm surge.

The decision will be made between 2 a.m. and 10 a.m. EDT (0600-1400 GMT) on Sunday, the company said, based on the likely storm surge and the time the storm eventually hits the United States' most densely populated city.

ConEd will shut down 10 miles of steam generation lines out of about 110 miles affecting about 50 customers, John Miksad, senior vice president of electric operations, said during a conference call.

ConEd is expecting an additional 400 to 450 crew members to come in from across the country to assist with the storm response.

The utility said the storm does not pose a major threat to the gas system.

(Reporting by Jeanine Prezioso and David Sheppard; editing by Vicki Allen)

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Air Force One lands safely in Connecticut amid poor visibility

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May 18, 2011 ARCHIVES  |  Weather  |  NEWS

Windsor Genova - AHN News News Writer

Windsor Locks, CT, United States (AHN) - Poor visibility forced Air Force One to abort its first landing in Connecticut on Wednesday, but President Barack Obama made it safely to the Bradley International Airport in the plane's second try.

The pilot's decision to not land at 9:50 a.m. and instead go around was routine safety procedure and did not endanger the president, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

Obama flew to Connecticut to speak before the graduates of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. From the airport, he motorcaded to the academy instead of flying there by helicopter amid poor weather.

Accompanying the President was Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano.

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