Bad weather stops Pelosi, lawmakers from attending Dingell funeral service

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and other lawmakers were stopped from attending former Rep. John Dingell’s (D-Mich.) funeral service Tuesday by inclement weather.

Two military planes transporting members of Congress were unable to land in Detroit and had to turn back.

{mosads}Rep. Billy Long (R-Mo.) tweeted that Pelosi and Reps. John Lewis (D-Ga.) and Fred Upton (R-Mich.) led an impromptu service for Dingell in the plane.

We held an impromptu service at 30,000 feet for @JohnDingell lead by @repjohnlewis @SpeakerPelosi and @RepFredUpton After a delayed start we took off for #Detroit & circled there for an hour waiting for the temperature to rise one degree. It didn’t and we’re back at @Andrews_JBA

— Billy Long (@auctnr1) February 12, 2019

Dingell, the longest-serving member of Congress, died last Thursday at the age of 92.

He had recently entered hospice care after a cancer diagnosis.

His wife, Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.), has served as the representative for his former district following his retirement in 2015.

Members of Congress will be given the chance to pay their respects on Tuesday as the hearse carrying Dingell makes a final trip past the Capitol on the East Plaza.

Another funeral service is set to take place in D.C. on Thursday.