Air Force One Makes U-Turn Over Atlantic, Returns To Andrews AFB
Air Force One turned around while en route to the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland Tuesday night.
The crew reportedly detected a “minor electrical issue” and decided to return to Andrews Air Force Base “out of an abundance of caution,” with President Donald Trump and his team planning to board another aircraft. Trump was en route to the WEF to give a “Special Address” Wednesday afternoon local time when the issue occurred.
After takeoff, the AF1 crew identified a minor electrical issue. Out of an abundance of caution, AF1 is returning to Joint Base Andrews. The President and team will board a different aircraft and continue on to Switzerland. https://t.co/pJ3Jc9NNbS
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) January 21, 2026
Washington Examiner White House reporter Mabinty Quarshie, a member of the “out-of-town” press pool, noted the lights in the Air Force One cabin went out without explanation shortly after takeoff before the aircraft turned back while over the Atlantic Ocean. Air Force One made a safe landing at Andrews Air Force Base, where Trump and those on the VC-25 will take two smaller aircraft, CNN reported.
“[White House Press Secretary Karoline] Leavitt made a joke about the Qatari jet sounding ‘much better’ right now,” Quarshie wrote in the report sent out to reporters. (Read more from “Air Force One Makes U-Turn Over Atlantic, Returns To Andrews AFB” HERE)
