Air Force Boeing 747 Low-Flying In Downtown Manhattan Strikes Fear In Some New Yorkers

Air Force Boeing 747 with two F16 military fighter jets Low-Flying In Downtown Manhattan this morning (27th Apr, 2009) as part of an authorized military photo shoot frightened many New Yorkers and enraged the mayor, who was never told the event would be occurring.

The Department of Defense had pre-approved the flight of a presidential Boeing 747 and two F16 military fighter jets, to fly around Staten Island and the Statue of Liberty.

The incident sparked fear in many workers in Lower Manhattan and forced the evacuation of buildings in Jersey City. (NY1)

Some workers say the image invoked memories of September 11, 2001, when two hijacked commercial airliners flew into the World Trade Center towers.

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[rj1982ii]

Can't believe no one didn't think this would cause a panic after what happened almost eight years ago.

[SpeakaDaEnglish]

911 is not an excuse for what? What do you think anyone there needs you to excuse them for?

[resoblues]

Politicians only think of themselves. He could care less if it causes a panic. I'll bet anything HE was on that plane with cameras rolling. The God and Country festival was just refused a fly over by Obama after having one for over 40 years But THIS however is acceptable practice?

[MrJai800]

yeah apparently it was the president looking at the statue of liberty

[REbwarto]

it was another 9 11 plan but some how they didnt do it yesterday.but hey guys dont eat burgers pls eat more chips you will be able to run faster . long live jews and white slaves

[NAKEDTRUTH2012]

the goverment are SCUMBAGS wake up people

The UPRISING has begun

[hero99a]

lol @ paranoid americans

[MrBullfrog9876]

They knew this would cause fear. Obama knew this was happening if he didn't then we have a puppet govt. Every CEO in this country is responsible for there aircraft why not O-bomb-us?

[speechofreason]

I'm sorry if I sound a bit insensitive, but despite all the extreme security measures in airports, people still feel unsafe whenever they see planes flying low? Maybe this is something to reflect upon.

And sorry for all the New Yorkers who got scared. They deserved better.

[ProtoTerraMusic]

Leave it to his kind to do drive by's and/or fly by's.