Summary
Former President Joe Biden was spotted at Reagan National Airport waiting for a delayed commercial flight alongside other travelers. Despite his former position, he flew commercially with security protection to attend an event in South Carolina.
Key Facts
- Former President Joe Biden waited at Reagan National Airport for a flight delayed by an hour due to fog.
- He was traveling to Columbia, South Carolina, for an event with the state’s Democratic Party.
- Biden was accompanied by U.S. Secret Service agents and local police officers while traveling.
- As a senator, Biden often traveled by train, earning him the nickname "Amtrak Joe."
- Even as a former president, Biden occasionally uses commercial transport and has been seen interacting with fellow passengers.
- Federal law ensures lifelong Secret Service protection for former presidents, but not special travel arrangements.
- Passengers expressed surprise and admiration for Biden as he interacted with them during the flight.
