Secretary John Kerry Forced to Fly Commercial Again

At least he’s racking up the frequent flier miles.

ByABC News
October 16, 2014, 10:28 AM
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry waves as he boards his plane at Orly Airport, south of Paris, France, Oct. 15, 2014, en route to Vienna, Austria.
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry waves as he boards his plane at Orly Airport, south of Paris, France, Oct. 15, 2014, en route to Vienna, Austria.
Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo

— -- At least he’s racking up the frequent flier miles.

For the second time in three months, Secretary of State John Kerry has been stranded on a foreign tarmac by his Air Force jet and has had to catch a commercial flight back to Washington.

Thursday, Kerry was trying to get home from Vienna, Austria, after a day of negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program. But his plane had “mechanical problems,” according to a spokesperson, so he had to ride home with the masses.

It’s not the first time Kerry’s had to wait at an airport like the rest of the traveling public. Back in August, a 757 taking his staff, press delegation and him back to the United States was having electrical problems, so he had to stop in Hawaii to get on a United Airlines flight.