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If Lester Holt is Late Tonight, It Might Be Boston's Fault
The NBC Nightly News host tweeted that he was stuck on the tarmac. Think he can make it?
BOSTON, MA — If the rain's inconvenienced you today in Boston, just think — you could be running late to your nationally broadcast nightly news show.
NBC's Lester Holt tweeted from the tarmac Tuesday at Logan International Airport that he was stuck on the ground, along with a picture of pouring rain. "Just over 2 hours til NBC Nightly News," he tweeted. "Mission impossible?"
It's now turned into a race against time.
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Just over 2 hours til @NBCNightlyNews and I'm still stuck on ground in Boston. Mission impossible?#WeatherDelays #RaceTo30Rock pic.twitter.com/MHkAvHBf2Y
— Lester Holt (@LesterHoltNBC) November 15, 2016
A few minutes later, it seems, Holt got his wish. But will he get back in time? The tweets went out around 4:30 p.m., and Nightly News goes live at 6:30 ET.
Engines starting. Plane taxiing. Cell phones on plane mode as requested. Flight time 50 minutes. La Guardia here we come. Wish me luck.
— Lester Holt (@LesterHoltNBC) November 15, 2016
Go, Lester, go! We believe in you.
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Update, 6 p.m.
Almost there...
From the plane to the car and now the subway. This is going to be close. pic.twitter.com/X3g6QnyqnC
— Lester Holt (@LesterHoltNBC) November 15, 2016
Update, 6:23 p.m.
He made it!
Now THAT was an adventure. See you shortly for @NBCNightlyNews
— Lester Holt (@LesterHoltNBC) November 15, 2016
Archive photo by Ninian Reid via Flickr/Creative Commons
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