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

"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."

Corey Lewandowski tried to fire a Coast Guard pilot mid-flight after Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem's personal items were left on another plane that broke down. Lewandowski yelled at flight staff, threatened to fire them, and demanded the plane return to collect Noem's items. The pilot left the cockpit, refused to return, and was announced relieved of duty. He explained a firing would require an immediate landing until another pilot could be found, disrupting the mission to Washington. Facing that prospect, Lewandowski relented and calmer heads prevailed by the trip's end. The episode occurred amid allegations of a close relationship between Noem and Lewandowski and denials of an affair.

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