Air Farce One

http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/04/27/air-force-one-backup-rattles-new-york-nerve/

Monday April 27th, in hopes of getting a cool photo of Air Force One flying over the New York Harbor, the White House authorized an Air Force One look-a-like plane to fly over New York and New Jersey. 

While on their "mission", the pilot decided to take a detour over Ground Zero. 

"Last week, I approved a mission over New York. I take responsibility for that decision. While federal authorities took the proper steps to notify state and local authorities in New York and New Jersey, it’s clear that the mission created confusion and disruption. I apologize and take responsibility for any distress that flight caused." 

Louise E. Caldera Director of the White House Military Office.

I'm confused- who did these federal authorities notify, Because Mayor Bloomberg said he was "furious" that he wasn't informed. 

"Confused and disrupted", seriously? Is that all he has for us? 

For some reason, those just aren't the 2 words that come to my mind when I imagine seeing a low flying plane cruising over New York City. 

His lame-ass apology was a slap in the face to anyone that witnessed the horrors of September 11th.  

A decision to authorize this sort of escapade was a dishonor to those who lost their lives on that insufferable day.