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NEW YORK (WPIX) — A plane carrying Republican vice presidential candidate Mike Pence and his campaign crew slid off the runway at LaGuardia Airport Thursday evening. No one was injured, AP reported.

The plane slid off the runway around 7:30 p.m., near 82nd Street and Grand Central Parkway in East Elmhurst, Queens.

The plane made a rough impact when it landed. The pilot slammed on the brakes and travelers could smell burning rubber.

There were 37 people on the plane, including the candidate.

Pence told reporters he’s fine and no one on board seems injured.

Stephanie Grisham, a spokeswoman for Donald Trump’s campaign, said the presidential hopeful called Pence after the incident, saying Trump is “is very glad everyone onboard the plane is safe.”

Passengers were evacuated through the back of the plane.

LaGuardia Airport has been closed until further notice.

Travelers are urged to check with their airline for additional information.

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To his credit, the first thing Pence did after the plane stopped skidding was walk through it to the back to check to see if any one else was injured...

His running mate (after he stopped whimpering ) would have been the first one down the emergency chute...

....and after checking to be sure the female attendants felt OK

Planes skidding off the runway at LaGuardia is a bi-yearly or yearly thing. Early in the winter/cold season for this one though.
Worse than plane-jams is the traffic jams in and around the airport. But don't worry, the PA is redoing the whole thing (but not the runways) so all should be good in a few dozen years or so.