We need Tom Tupa Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/artic..._dZX8f1Z9i0ucyg Obama plane's photo-op triggers NY panic 4 hours ago NEW YORK (AFP) — New Yorkers evacuated offices in panic Monday when an unexpected overflight by one of President Barack Obama's Boeing 747s triggered fears of a new 9/11. The jumbo, escorted by low-flying fighter jets, roared over southern Manhattan and the Hudson River for about 30 minutes on what officials later described as a photo op. Office workers who failed to spot the presidential markings feared a repeat of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in which two hijacked airliners smashed into the World Trade Center, killing almost 3,000 people. "I saw everybody running and I ran out too. My heart is still pounding," said commodities trader Jurgens Bauer. Bauer said that his room had no window so he had not seen the plane -- which is painted white with a blue nose and blue stripe -- but that the terror was real. "I was there on 9/11, I saw thousands of people die. I don't like when I am not aware of a military photo op," he said. Police confirmed that some offices were evacuated, but did not specify how many. "I guess people panicked," a spokesman said. Officials explained the confusion after saying that the commander in chief's aircraft had merely been conducting an exercise. "The presidential airlift group conducted an aerial photo in the New York city area today," said US Air Force spokesman Major Richard Johnson. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) called the maneuver a "photo op." "The Defense Department is conducting a photo op that involves deploying two F-16s and escorting a military version of the Boeing 747" close to lower Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty, FAA spokesman Jim Peters told AFP. "The maneuver was not an emergency and was coordinated in advance with the FAA and state and local officials," he added. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy Fan Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 The article didn't mention nor hint one way or the other, but Maverick wasn't in the plane when they buzzed the tower, was he? I'm guessing no, as the aircraft was not referred to as Air Force 1. That'd be a good way to make a terrible idea worse, though. Bloomberg should at least have been aware of the maneuver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckofajobbrownie Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Haha. Great idea. Hope it looks nice on the cover of that DHS report. Has anyone in Washington ever heard of a green screen, or Photoshop? Jesus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mz. Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 The article didn't mention nor hint one way or the other, but Maverick wasn't in the plane when they buzzed the tower, was he? Obama was just in a 4-G inverted dive with a MiG-28. Bet Bush couldn't do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckofajobbrownie Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Here's some video of people freaking out. I don't blame them. I imagine a head or two will roll over this. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/04/27/m...n_n_191835.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckofajobbrownie Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Seems the NYPD knew about it and didn't tell Bloomberg, and now he's pissed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calfoxwc Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Word is, NYPD was ordered to not telling ANYONE> You know, the Obama admin that lied about being really transparent and open and ethical, not like Bush's admin. Half of America has been seriously duped, and all of America will pay the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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