White House aide resigns over NY photo-op flyover scare
source: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090508/ap_on_go_pr_wh/us_obama_low_flying_plane
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A top White House aide has taken the flak for the ill-fated decision to allow a jumbo jet fly low around Lower Manhattan for a photo-op.
The flyover caused panic in the city, bringing back memories of September 11 to office workers in the financial district. Matters weren't helped by the secrecy surrounding the flights - even New York's Mayor Bloomberg had no idea what was going on.
The photo shoot, which cost US taxpayers somewhere in the region of $350,000, was arranged because new, updated pictures of Air Force One were required.
The flyover caused panic in the city, bringing back memories of September 11 to office workers in the financial district. Matters weren't helped by the secrecy surrounding the flights - even New York's Mayor Bloomberg had no idea what was going on.
The photo shoot, which cost US taxpayers somewhere in the region of $350,000, was arranged because new, updated pictures of Air Force One were required.
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