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French Prime Minister Gets Stuck in the Cockpit of a Dassault Rafale Fighter Jet VIDEO

The incident was met with laughter from both the audience and politicians

Jun 21, 2025 14:27 258

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou got stuck in the cockpit of a Dassault Rafale fighter jet during the Paris Air Show.

The incident caused laughter among carefree onlookers. Security officers and Dassault eventually helped the politician out of the cockpit without complications.

Thus the Rafale remained the star of the show, and Bayrou dealt with the "accident" with a smile.

Paris Air Show - the international trade show for the aviation industry, airplanes and aviation, which has been running for more than a century.

The first edition of the aviation show, also known as the Salon International de l'Aeronautique et de l'Essare, where aviation is more active The first, as a true industry event, was held in 1909.

Today, the event combines live demonstrations with pure networking events, bringing together experts, decision-makers and major buyers.

The Paris Air Show 2025 is being held as a live exhibition at Le Bourget Airport near the French capital and will run until Sunday, June 22.