How Much Does Air Force One Cost To Fly?
The Air Force One costs $206,000 an hour to operate. That’s staggering compared to the $20,000 an hour it costs for a commercial airline.
President Trump’s traveling costs were $10 million his first month in office. Presidential travel involves hundreds of people and dozens of aircraft. The costs add up.
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Air Force One Is Where Homeland Security Was Birthed
President George W. Bush signed the Department of Homeland Security into existence from onboard a flight on the Air Force One.
It was thousands of feet above Germany that this decision was made immediately following the attacks of September 11th. This decision has changed the inner-workings of our country forever.
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Air Force One Is Nuclear Resistant
Air Force One is pretty much a nuclear-resistant Oval Office. The plane can withstand a nuclear blast even if on the ground.
It has been put through testing to the equivalent of a nuclear attack. That’s comforting for sure. Let’s hope it’s never tried in real time.
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