Trump Adviser Tried to Fire His Own Pilot Mid-Flight in Wild Incident: Report

[Mr. Sparkle]

Trump administration senior adviser Corey Lewandowski tried to fire his own pilot mid-flight before relenting upon being informed that they would have to immediately land, according a new report. During an alleged incident last year, which was reported by NBC News, Lewandowski reportedly began yelling at Coast Guard staff mid-flight after some of Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem’s personal items had been left behind on another plane which had broken down.

“Noem realized she had left some personal items, including her blanket, on the plane that had broken down,” reported NBC News, citing several unnamed officials. “When Lewandowski was informed that some of her personal items had been left behind, he yelled at the Coast Guard flight staff and threatened to fire them.” Upon hearing the fracas, the pilot of the plane “came out of the cockpit to see what was happening,” at which point Lewandowski demanded that the plane return to collect Noem’s items.

“When the pilot refused, Lewandowski announced the pilot was relieved of his duty, according to the U.S. official, the current Coast Guard official and the former Coast official,” NBC News reported. “The pilot explained that if he was fired, he would need to land the plane immediately while another pilot was found to continue the mission to Washington, the U.S. official.”

Facing the prospect of an immediately landing, Lewandowski reportedly “relented and calmer heads prevailed by the end of the trip.” The incident was reported as part of an article detailing Noem’s allegedly strained relationship with the Coast Guard.

more... https://www.mediaite.com/politics/trump-adviser-tried-to-fire-his-own-pilot-mid-flight-in-wild-incident-report/

[UpInArms]

1. These freaks

need a ice cold prison cell

[viva la]

2. The triumph of the arrogant mediocracy over skill and common sense.

These two are so aggressively incompetent and boorish. And Lewandowski is illegally clinging to this "job" long after its term expired (he's only temporary). Why do they need a plane with a private bedroom anyway?

I'm glad the pilot stood up for his crew and also pointed out the consequences of this temper tantrum. I certainly hope he's not going to be disciplined now.

Something Mary Trump said about her uncle applies to most of his minions-- they have no shame because they have no empathy. And the lack of shame and empathy together is a sign of sociopathy. Most of us would be ashamed to have a temper tantrum because WE left our possessions behind. Most of us would be ashamed of making ridiculous demands to turn around and fly back for a blanket. Most of us would empathize with the crew who were being berated by a nasty thuggish predator.

But most of us wouldn't serve in Trump's administration.

[MagickMuffin]

3. How lazy must one be to not be able to "collect" ones own belongings

Such tax payer privileges!

[underpants]

5. That's for these Coast Guard peons

[StoolPigeon]

10. New job title

Pilot and bellhop.

[Botany]

4. So Noem on the Range left HER BELONGINGS BEHIND on another plane and Lewandowski wanted the

private plane which is owned and paid for by the American People turn around and go and get Kristi’s
stuff from where SHE HAD LEFT IT? Talk about being entitled and out of touch self centered jerks.

Noem on the Range’s blanket and other personal items could have been packed up and shipped to
the military base in D.C. where she and her boyfriend are living rent free. Maybe Kristi realized that
she had left a sex toy that she used on Corey behind in the private plane’s bedroom.

[underpants]

8. She lives with her husband. She moved because Corey

, he and his wife lived across the street, was seen going over to her house so she moved for “security” reasons.

This is like some stupid formulaic soap opera.

[Johnny2X2X]

6. Let them eat cake

This is how our rulers act, entitled. Noem left her own things behind and it was someone else's fault, not her own. And her boyfriend throws a fit and insults a trained pilot. The pilot should have not protested, he should have closed the door and landed the plane at the closest airport and walked off.

[Deuxcents]

7. Sounds like the pilot has a sense of duty while his passengers pitch a fit about forgetting their stuff

[dickthegrouch]

9. Pilot should have strapped on a parachute!

Tell them to land themselves.
I'd have loved to be a fly on the wall for that.