On Tuesday, a plane was flying near ground zero in New York City. The incident caused many people to flee from their inner city homes, offices, etc. It struck a fear that is best often avoided, for when people saw the large plane flying so low they feared the worst. The reason behind this scare? A photoshoot. Are you kidding me?
Apparently White House officials wanted a photo oppurtunity with the stand in for Air Force One flying low through the city of New York, with the Statue of Liberty in the picture. No one told the mayor, and apparently no one told the President. So fear was struck into the hearts of who knows how many for…a photo op. According to the New York Times, President Obama commented saying, ““It will not happen again,” as he “waved off questions from reporters as he arrived at the F.B.I headquarters in Washington to speak to the agency”.
Apparently the issue is being reviewed, but from my standpoint this is something that never should have happened. The memories of 9/11 are by far from gone, and flying a plane so low and close to ground zero is something that no one should have allowed except for extremely extinuating circumstances, such as an emergeny. Not for a photoshoot. That’s why we have photoshop. Much easier, doens’t use taxpayers money, and doesn’t cause a major scare that could have undoubdetly been avoided.
I’m not sure who to blame here….but
Fail
This event actually came to light for me on the Jon Stewart show. Not the most informative show, but his take on this situation is none the less entertaining, and true! Check it out for yourself: http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=225154&title=Mistakes-on-a-Plane
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