Laura Ingraham Misses Fox News Show After United Airlines Diversion: Recap and Reactions
The Ingraham Angle: Laura Ingraham Forced to Miss Fox News Show After United Airlines Diversion
Laura Ingraham, the host of the popular Fox News show The Ingraham Angle, found herself in a predicament on Tuesday when her United Airlines flight from Washington DC to Houston was diverted to Austin. This unexpected turn of events caused Ingraham to miss her own show, which was filled with key developments in former President Donald Trump’s New York trial.
In a post on social media, Ingraham expressed her frustration at being stranded on a much-delayed flight that kept her in the air for seven and a half hours, far longer than the usual three-hour journey. She lamented being “forced to miss the show on this huge news night.”
With lawyers presenting their closing arguments in Trump’s criminal hush-money trial in New York, Ingraham’s absence was notable. Fox News and its affiliates have studios all over the country, but even Rupert Murdoch’s media empire couldn’t overcome the logistical challenge of broadcasting a show from midair.
Ingraham’s colleague Jeanine Pirro stepped in to host the show in her absence, but midway through the broadcast, Ingraham called in to express her frustration at the situation. She apologized for not being able to make it to the studio in time due to weather and mechanical problems with the airline.
During her call-in, Ingraham didn’t hold back, criticizing what she called the “weaponization of the judicial system” in the trial. She emphasized that while she was upset about the flight delays, she was even more outraged by the proceedings in Manhattan.
United Airlines responded to Ingraham’s post, apologizing for the inconvenience and promising to investigate the issue. Fox News confirmed that Ingraham had been scheduled to host her show from Houston and that Pirro had filled in at the last minute.
Despite the unexpected turn of events, Ingraham’s dedication to covering the news was evident as she followed the developments in the trial closely, even while stuck in airport limbo.
