The Jet Slip

Why did the President change the Homeland Security Director and leave the country? Now he is off to Europe for a six-day tour with the Sec. of Defense. Why was Rage called up as an HLS agent by phone at home using her special code? Inspector Strong’s team goes into hiding until they can figure out ‘who is on first.’
Why are some of the President’s aids replaced right after he leaves American air space?
Air Force One loses 2 engine on their trip, plus the radio and all other flying aids, but somehow arrives hours ahead of schedule at Heathrow airport.
Can they find mechanics to repair Air Force One?

The President’s travelling songbird dies on the trip. 747 mechanics are rounded up at Heathrow at gun point to work on Air Force One. The President orders his plane to take off which violates every safety code on the books. Can the plane even get in the air with 2 engines, a third maybe and the 4th is just along for the ride. Is the weight to much for the engine power?
If even in the air, they have no instruments to say where they are.
If they can find Canada, will they help the President to get home safely?

An army general can order any military unit into action and is hiding in a bunker someplace. The Airforce has locked down the Mountain and the Admiral is on a submarine under miles of water. Colonel Hill is being shadowed as he moves satellites to spy on something or someone in the UK. The people watching him are such that only Inspector Strong’s team has a feeling they may exist.

Air Force One crashes in Canada with no survivors. His replacement takes over within the hour. The Canadians return the President’s body. Why are they invited to the press conference with the new President? What is the end game and who is in it?