Posted on 02/07/2007 5:42:02 PM PST by Hadean
A source close to the controversy over the request made by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., for use of a military plane that can fly to and from her home district in San Francisco, Calif., without having to stop to refuel, tells ABC News that the Pentagon has rebuffed Pelosi's request.
The source says that Pentagon officials and the Bush administration have instead offered Pelosi use of the same plane made available to former Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Illinois: a C-20, which seats about 12 passengers and five crew members.
A C-20 can make the 700-mile flight to Hastert's Aurora, Ill., district easily but would generally have to stop to refuel to complete the 2,800-mile trip from Washington D.C. to the San Francisco Bay Area, depending on the headwinds.
Pelosi has expressed concern about having to stop and refuel, primarily for security reasons, her office says. Since 9/11, the Speaker of the House — second in line behind the Vice President in the line of presidential succession — has been able to use a military plane for travel, for security reasons.
In response to the Pentagon offer, Pelosi spokesman Brendan Daly tells ABC News, "We appreciate the Defense Department's continuing concern for the Speaker's security. We are reviewing their letter."
But a G550 can fly from DC to Tokyo non stop without issue, however the likes of Maria Carey travel via BBJ (737) and the third Reich leader should be able to travel better than someone who uses their own money to pay for it.
A 757 is definitely the plane for Herr Pelosi.
No, I haven't looked up a C-20's range, but it may not have the legs to get from a Calif to Hawaii. That's the point.
Give her a Vertibird and then tell her to shut up.
The witch is a millionaire many times over, she should pay for her own family trips. Who the hell does she think she is? The President?
Aha! That 'requirement' has yet to surface in any of the bruhaha surrounding the issue.
Thanks!
Nothing getting her due?
Yahoo!
That's what I was thinking. A military aircraft is going to do fuel stops at military facilities under most circumstances. Even an Air NG Base can refuel the plane in reasonable security.
The Speaker's use of military aircraft didn't start till after 9-11 when Hastert was Speaker. His flight home is only 700 miles v. Pelosi's 2700 mile trip. Hastert didn't have all those granddarlings to schlep across the country ;)
That is the $56,000.00 question!
Man, that is one scary-ass lookin' bitch!
Make that two.
Not yet.
Believe me, with this witch this ain't over by a long shot.
A C-20 can make the 700-mile flight to Hastert's Aurora, Ill., district easily but would generally have to stop to refuel to complete the 2,800-mile trip from Washington D.C. to the San Francisco Bay Area, depending on the headwinds.
Take her 700 miles and drop her...and her crew.
Good riddance.
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