[thegreatbeast]

To the best of my recollection, Bush left a few moments after being informed about what was going on in NY. He left pretty quickly. I'm sure the Secret Service was anxious to get him in the air and away from any possible danger, and the Secret Service are responsible for Bush's movements that day. (Remember how some of the duller lights in Congress just about said that he was running scared?)

[thegreatbeast]

Also, early on after the attack we were given to believe that our air response to multiple hijackings was woefully late, confused and ineffective. Is this an attempt to color the picture more favorably?