Air Force One Photo Op Shocks New Yorkers

American Voices • Local • ISSUE 45•18 • Apr 29, 2009

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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