In 1950's - $348 an hour (four-engine prop plane)

In 1960's - $1,995 an hour (Boeing 707)

In 1970's - $2,300 an hour (Boeing 707)

Today - $40,000 an hour (Boeing 747-200B)

Source : Air Force One (Kenneth T. Walsh, Hyperion, 2003)

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Now WHO pays for all this LAVISHNESS? With their HARD-EARNED MONEY YANKED OUTTA THEIR 0OUR!) POCKETS IN TAXES??? :rolleyes:

It should obviously be replaced by a gigantic slingshot.

It's better for the environment, too.

Graft wings onto the majority leader of the senate and force he or she to fly the president around.

It should obviously be replaced by a gigantic slingshot.


I was thinking a catapult would work too.

GWB could borrow Hillary's broom.