Barack Obama's chartered flight to a campaign stop in Charlotte, North Carolina was rerouted to St. Louis after the plane seemed to experience some problems.

According to a Fox News reporter on the aircraft:

"As the plane ascended, the plane seemed to push down at one point before bouncing up quickly - one of the traveling press gasped audibly - the rest chalked it up to turbulence.

About 20 to 30 minutes into the flight, an Obama adviser informed press we would be landing not in Charlotte as planned due to mechanical problems. Flight attendants who normally let press get away with unbuckled seat belts and keeping bags out asked us to clear the exit rows and buckle up."

Obama later answered a few questions for the media on the plane:

Soon after landing, Obama and his staffers left the airplane and headed for a nearby St. Louis hotel.

The presumptive Democratic nominee's campaign released this statement saying the Charlotte event has been tabled:

“While en route to North Carolina, Senator Obama’s plane was diverted to St. Louis for a maintenance check. The plane is remaining in St. Louis until the check is completed and as a result Senator Obama will not be able to hold his event today in Charlotte. Senator Obama will return to the Tar Heel state again soon and looks forward to a continuing discussion with hard-working North Carolina families about his agenda to strengthen our economy and bring the change America needs,” a statement read.

This particular aircraft is actually a substitute for the Obama campaign's chartered 757 which is being prepared for the general election.