Posted by
Tom L. on Monday, April 27, 2009 12:05:53 PM
According to the Wall Street Journal:
A low-flying commercial airplane escorted by military jets Monday morning sent workers worried about a repeat of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks fleeing their offices in the New York City area.
At around 10 a.m. EDT, a Boeing 747 was seen flying low over the southern tip of Manhattan and at one point was seen circling the Goldman Sachs Tower in nearby Jersey City, N.J.
The U.S. Defense Department was conducting a "photo op" that involved deploying two F-16 fighter jets escorting the 747 in the vicinity of Lower Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty, said Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Jim Peters.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which operates bridges, tunnels and airports in the area, said they had no knowledge of the low-flying plane.
All I can say is: Are you kidding me? What were they thinking? Try informing the public in advance.