Quote:THE White House has been forced to apologise after one of Barack Obama's planes zoomed past the lower Manhattan skyline – sparking fears of
another September 11.

The Boeing 747 — one of the aircraft designated as Air Force One when the President is on board — and an F-16 fighter jet escort were taking part in a
photo opportunity.

But workers fled their offices in panic and phoned emergency services fearing a repeat of the terrorist attacks.

Furious

President Obama – said to be "furious" by the stunt – was not on board the plane at the time.

Angry New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said: "The good news is it was nothing more than an inconsiderate, badly conceived and insensitive photo op
with the taxpayers' money.

"They should know how sensitive people would be if they had low-flying planes down around the World Trade Centre site."

Mr Bloomberg said he would have protested had he known and blamed a breakdown in communications.

Louis Caldera, director of the White House Military Office, said he approved the mission and took responsibility for the decision.

"While federal authorities took the proper steps to notify state and local authorities in New York and New Jersey, it's clear that the mission created
confusion and disruption," he said.

"I apologise and take responsibility for any distress that flight caused."

Quote:Joeflyer wrote:
Frankly, it was a bone-headed move on the administration's part. It shows they are in a pre-9/11 mind set.

Quote:DSW334 wrote:

Quote:Joeflyer wrote:
Frankly, it was a bone-headed move on the administration's part. It shows they are in a pre-9/11 mind set.

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So because of the acts of one stupid man, the whole administration is in a wrong mind set? That would mean that if Tracky would be a
bad pilot, the rest of us booze crew are as well? hehehehe
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