House Junkets

[moreluck]

The house has spent $200 million for 3 new private jets for their junkets........after ripping car co. execs. for riding in private jets.

Can't they fly commercial like the rest of us peons?

 

[Babagounj]

It's do as I say, not as I do......

 

[av8torntn]

I think they should ride the bus. It is a much more cost effective way for them to travel. As a side benefit they can claim they are saving the environment by using less fuel.

 

[Babagounj]

This purchase was for Pelosi, not enough planes were always availble for her weekly comute ( SF to DC ). Because she had to share the current fleet with the USAF, who actually own & fly these planes.

 

[toonertoo]

I think they should get something like gotomeeting .com. They can blowhard on a pc screen just as easy as being there.

 

[Babagounj]

The DoD only requested 1 plane to replace an older model.
Congress upped the count to 3 and today upped it again to 8.
Two of these planes will always be stationed in DC .

Hey just think of it as one way to keep this wonderfully smart group of people from getting H1N1, since they will never have to be exposed to the general flying public; ie going thru a public terminal & flying coach.

 

[Babagounj]

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124967502810515267.html

Last winter 10 members of Congress + 6 Spouses wanted to study climate change. So they went snorkling at the Great Barrier Reef and flew to the South Pole...cost $130,000 ..add in the USAF flying tab and it jumps up to $500,000.