An Englishwoman in New York - May poses with police to help stranded aides

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An Englishwoman in New York - May poses with police to help stranded aides

 

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May poses with members of the New York City Police Department on board her airplane after a group of her staff were given a police escort to their flight after their car broke down en route to the airport, in New York, U.S. September 26, 2018 in this handout picture obtained September 27, 2018. PO Phot Joel Rouse/MoD/Handout via REUTERS

 

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Prime Minister Theresa May struck an unusual deal with New York police to help stricken British officials make their flight home on Wednesday: a high-speed escort through airport traffic in exchange for a picture with the British leader.

 

Fresh from a meeting with U.S. president Donald Trump at the United Nations, May cruised through rush-hour New York traffic in a police-escorted motorcade, but a vehicle carrying eight senior aides was forced to stop with gearbox failure.

 

May's Royal Air Force jet waited on the tarmac at John F Kennedy airport for nearly an hour while the officials waited for a replacement vehicle and struck a deal with a local police patrol car for an escort to the runway.

 

After a lengthy wait, the prime minister warned the delayed delegates they had six minutes to make it to the plane or they would be left behind, two of the officials said.

 

But with the help of three New York Police Department Officers they made it in time and May honoured the deal by posing with the policemen on the steps to her plane.

 

The officers got staff to take the picture on a cell phone, while May's official photographer also captured the event. Staff gave her and the late arrivals a round of applause as they re-entered the plane.

 

"New York’s finest rescued the PM’s team from the side of the freeway and got us to the runway for the flight home," a source said.

 

"Just another way to deepen the special relationship, and we’re very grateful for their help."

 

(Reporting by Wiliam James, editing by Sarah Young)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2018-09-28

[YetAnother]

54 minutes ago, webfact said:

posing with the policemen on the steps to her plane.

a staged photo op, all veteran politicians know and use this technique

[otherstuff1957]

None of those police seem to have missed their donut breaks!

[Tug]

Thanks Teresa you are a dear

[canopus1969]

I'm disappointed, why no pointing - they certainly have a thing or two to learn from our proud boys in brown  ????

[Mikeasq60]

Who gives a rats ass, why isn't Miss May back in England preparing the UK for full, hard on Brexit? Propaganda!

[Bluespunk]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Prime Minister Theresa May struck an unusual deal with New York police to help stricken British officials make their flight home on Wednesday: a high-speed escort through airport traffic in exchange for a picture with the British leader.

There’s a first.

 

A problem May attempted to solve and was successful, a deal that actually was workable. 

 

Remarkable achievement on her part. 

[Pilotman]

The woman is an idiot and an embarrassment.  She should just go.  Trouble is, all the others, both sides of The Mace are as bad. 

[orchis]

using her legendary negotiation skills.

[mrwebb8825]

At least it wasn't a dancing video. ????