Jet carrying President George W. Bush diverted to Louisville

By Alastair Jamieson and Justin Kirschner, NBC News

A private jet carrying former President George W. Bush to Texas was diverted to Louisville, Kentucky late Saturday, his spokesman said.

The aircraft was traveling from Philadelphia International to Dallas Love Field airport when it made an unscheduled landing. President Bush later continued to Texas.

"President Bush's flight was briefly diverted to Louisville late this evening, but he is already safely home in Dallas,? spokesman Freddy Ford told NBCDFW.com in a statement.

The statement did not address reports that the pilot diverted because of smoke in the cockpit.

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