Hillary Clinton greeted reporters Monday aboard a new plane she will use for the remainder of the election season.
Clinton, who until now had traveled mostly via private jet, said she was “thrilled” to be traveling in the Boeing 737, which is emblazoned with her “H” campaign logo and her slogan “Stronger Together.”
“Welcome to our big plane, it’s so exciting,” Clinton told about 40 reporters gathered in the back of the plane.
“I’m thrilled,” she said, standing in the doorway between the staff and press sections of the jet. “No, really! I wanted to welcome you onto the plane. I think it’s pretty cool, don’t you?”
It’s the first time members of the press are flying with the Democratic presidential nominee, who has been criticized for not holding an open press conference in 2016. Clinton told the reporters she intended to hold a more official gaggle later that day, but was just coming to say hello for now.
Clinton traveled to Cleveland Monday after departing just after 10 a.m. from an airport in Westchester County, N.Y., close to Clinton’s home in Chappaqua. Clinton is holding the first of two Labor Day appearances there.
