Hey, don't forget the Mother-in-Law "babysitter"
Posted on 03/24/2016 9:40:44 AM PDT by DeathBeforeDishonor1
President Obama brought along a second, smaller Air Force One for his family to enjoy a day of sightseeing in Argentina on Thursday.
After dancing the tango at a state dinner in Buenos Aires Wednesday night, the president and first lady Michelle Obama took their daughters aboard the government plane colloquially known as “baby” Air Force One Thursday to fly to the scenic town of Bariloche in southern Argentina. It’s a Boeing 757 used when traveling to places where the runway is too short for the primary Air Force One.
The larger Air Force One, a 747-200, was parked alongside the smaller plane at the airport in Buenos Aires, according to pool reporters traveling with the president. It costs about $206,000 per hour to fly the larger plane, which the president is expected to use for the 10-plus-hour flight back to Washington late Thursday night.
It’s common for the government to have a backup plane available when the president travels, although not often for a family sightseeing excursion.
Bariloche is a lakeside resort town nestled in the foothills of the Andes mountains, famous for its chocolates and Swiss-style architecture.
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Leo DiCaprio better not hear about this, he’s going to be real mad at Obama now.
I am ashamed to be a citizen of the country of which this man is president.
It’s common for the government to have a backup plane available when the president travels, although not often for a family sightseeing excursion.
Not often? This is the first I ever heard of such. Please keep him there.
Gee, I wonder if President Gore would have done the same sort of thing?
The backup plane is another 747-200 identical to the primary plane. It always goes where the primary goes. The backup plane is not the smaller plane the first lady uses when traveling in the US ( referred to as Executive One Foxtrot). So, bringing the smaller plane isn't common.
What? No Marine helo for the dog?
The British royalty must be jealous.
Are you saying three planes are down there? Or that the smaller plane replace the ‘normal’ second?
It’s Good to be the King...
Hey, don't forget the Mother-in-Law "babysitter"
They took a lot more than two planes. You figure at least one C-5 or C-17 to carry the Presidential Limo. Several more for the support equipment and staff.
Plus one of the Emergency Command Post jets. . .
This is EXACTLY what the writers of The Jeffersons had n mind with the theme song Movin' On Up.
It's like having a band of sharecroppers in DC whose only aspiration is to "get over on/even with Whitney, and "let's rub their noses in it as long as we're here."
“This is EXACTLY what the writers of The Jeffersons had n mind with the theme song Movin’ On Up.”......
I call it being “Ni###r Rich” on our money. Free loading bastards they are.
No doubt she's going to use her unlimited free miles until 1/20/2017. After that, I think she'll be the next addition to The View.
C-5 would be needed just for the first moose...Although with that wide a load, the ruski version might be needed...
Actually more than 3 planes. There are the 2 747’s, the smaller one they brought, plus at least one C-130 that brings in the limo and communication vans. When they fly across the Pacific or Atlantic ( not in this case ) , there is an additional C-130 that flies that carries a sea rescue crew.
Correction. Meant C-17, not C-130 .
It’s a State Visit... makes sense. Thanks for the information.
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