New England Patriots’ Plane Ferried Americans Back From Middle East

The flight was arranged and paid for by the State Department, officials said, as part of the evacuations of citizens stranded by attacks in the Middle East.

Early report Major update Updated Mar 6, 2026, 8:27 PM UTC

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New England Patriots’ Plane Ferried Americans Back From Middle East

NYTimes •published Mar 6, 2026, 8:27 PM UTC •fetched Mar 6, 2026, 8:50 PM UTC

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A New England Patriots plane brought Americans back from the Middle East.

NYTimes •published Mar 6, 2026, 6:24 PM UTC •fetched Mar 6, 2026, 6:27 PM UTC