An Englishwoman in New York - May poses with police to help stranded aides

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May poses with members of the New York City Police Department on board her airplane after a group of her staff were given a police escort to their flight after their car broke down en route to the airport, in New York, U.S. September 26, 2018 in this handout picture obtained September 27, 2018. PO Phot Joel Rouse/MoD/Handout via REUTERS

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Prime Minister Theresa May struck an unusual deal with New York police to help stricken British officials make their flight home on Wednesday: a high-speed escort through airport traffic in exchange for a picture with the British leader.

Fresh from a meeting with U.S. president Donald Trump at the United Nations, May cruised through rush-hour New York traffic in a police-escorted motorcade, but a vehicle carrying eight senior aides was forced to stop with gearbox failure.