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Wednesday, June 01, 2016

It's ridiculously expensive to fly Air Force One

Taxpayers fork over $206,337 every hour the world's most famous plane is in flight, according to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) documents obtained by the nonprofit Judicial Watch.

The FY15 cost per flying hour for Air Force One (VC-25A) includes "fuel, flight consumables, depot level repairables, aircraft overhaul, and engine overhaul," according to the letter from the Department of the Air Force Headquarters Air Mobility Command to Judicial Watch.

According to the National Taxpayer Union Foundation, President Barack Obama has traveled internationally more than any other president, and he has done it on the "most expensive-to-operate Air Force One to date."

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8 comments:

Anonymous said...

Keep the dummy home.

Anonymous said...

I think that the world's most famous plane might be Lindberg's. History again rewritten.

Anonymous said...

He is entitled to travel on Air Force One. He's the President. Nothing was said when the other Presidents travelled on Air Force One. But because it's President Obama, it's now a big deal. Get over it people. Wonder what you will say when Hillary becomes the next President.

Anonymous said...

I'll be so glad when he has to drive himself around and PAY for his own flights to go globe trotting.

Anonymous said...

And he's on a farewell tour as if anyone cares!

Anonymous said...

I don't like that person , Obama. He's a liar and a thief. Why does he keep spending my money?

Anonymous said...

lol she WONT she will be in prison.

Anonymous said...

7:13 - I had the same question when Bush was squandering BILLIONS invading countries like Iraq who didn't threaten the U.S.