Air Force One Photo Op Shocks New Yorkers

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Air Force One Photo Op Shocks New Yorkers

April 29, 2009 | ISSUE 45•18

The sight of Air Force One being trailed by a fighter jet low in the skies of downtown Manhattan sent thousands of workers and residents in the area into a panic on Monday. What do you think?

Wasn’t this part of the stimulus package for New York therapists?

Iris Shaked
Unemployed
Bad or good, the publicity worked. Next time, I'm flying with Air Force One."

Elliott Bassin
Systems Analyst
Oh, no—the invisible World Trade Center Memorial buildings!"

Owen Gruber
Garment Presser

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