Why is that so vital?
Because the operative Chicago thang is "pay to play"...so who paid?
Still, the passengers (if any) certainly had no say in the flight plan.
At least I would not think so.
Like this:
"You want to take a flight on AF1?"
"Sure! Where to?"
"Oh, just around New York, see some sights."
"Hell yeah!"
I'd have gone. As long as I didn't have to sit next to Obobo or Aunt Esther.
How about you?