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To hopefully avoid the risk of yet another airplane fiasco, Chancellor Angela Merkel will fly with two German government planes to the G20 summit.
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It's time for a thread. Let's travel through the avenues of history and take a trip back through the German government's plane problems. Please place your tray in the upright position, fasten your seatbelt, and get ready for takeoff. (1/6)
Hello, this is your captain speaking. Joining us in the cabin for this journey will be the German plane ‘gremlin’.
In May, Foreign Minister Heiko Maas ran late for a trip to Bulgaria after a fault was found with an engine on his government plane. (2/6) p.dw.com/p/3IkTb
In May, Foreign Minister Heiko Maas ran late for a trip to Bulgaria after a fault was found with an engine on his government plane. (2/6) p.dw.com/p/3IkTb
Ladies and Gentlemen, we’d like your full attention whilst we demonstrate the safety features of this aircraft.
Again in May, a ground vehicle scraped the side of a government plane while stationary, after Merkel had disembarked. (3/6) p.dw.com/p/3IQq3
Again in May, a ground vehicle scraped the side of a government plane while stationary, after Merkel had disembarked. (3/6) p.dw.com/p/3IQq3
Cabin crew, please prepare for take-off. Or, maybe not.
Fortunately, no passengers were on board when a German government plane that was scheduled to carry the German president the next day nearly crashed. (4/6) p.dw.com/p/3HXN4
Fortunately, no passengers were on board when a German government plane that was scheduled to carry the German president the next day nearly crashed. (4/6) p.dw.com/p/3HXN4
Please fasten your seatbelts, we will now be experiencing light turbulence.
After many issues, the German government bought three new Airbus 350s which they say will set them back €1.2 billion and are expected to be delivered in 2020 and 2022. (5/6) p.dw.com/p/3GdWM
After many issues, the German government bought three new Airbus 350s which they say will set them back €1.2 billion and are expected to be delivered in 2020 and 2022. (5/6) p.dw.com/p/3GdWM
We will now prepare for landing.
At the last G20, Chancellor Merkel arrived late after an emergency landing. She then took a commercial flight and enjoyed yogurt, a book, and a nap, according to a passenger in awe that he was seated next to her. (6/6) p.dw.com/p/39FRj
At the last G20, Chancellor Merkel arrived late after an emergency landing. She then took a commercial flight and enjoyed yogurt, a book, and a nap, according to a passenger in awe that he was seated next to her. (6/6) p.dw.com/p/39FRj
