How do former president/heads of state travel?
Nov 13, 2005, 10:05 am
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How do former president/heads of state travel?
I noticed that Former President Clinton was in Israel this week with Senator Clinton and I wondered how they or other former leaders travel nowadays. I know that often times private jets or at their disposal from corporations or friends. Do you think in some cases the goverment might provide transport such as in the case of former presidents and a current senator?
If they travel on commercial airlines how does all the security and thier entourage travel without booking up most of the plane?
If they travel on commercial airlines how does all the security and thier entourage travel without booking up most of the plane?
Nov 13, 2005, 10:12 am
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Originally Posted by JohnnyUMF
I noticed that Former President Clinton was in Israel this week with Senator Clinton and I wondered how they or other former leaders travel nowadays. I know that often times private jets or at their disposal from corporations or friends. Do you think in some cases the goverment might provide transport such as in the case of former presidents and a current senator?
If they travel on commercial airlines how does all the security and their entourage travel without booking up most of the plane?
If they travel on commercial airlines how does all the security and their entourage travel without booking up most of the plane?
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Nov 14, 2005, 11:35 am
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I haven't seen him, but Jimmy Carter is the most-frequently named person in the Delta forum thread on celebrity sightings on Delta flights. He and his security detail generally are in F, but he's famous for walking back to shake the hand of each person on the plane.
Nov 14, 2005, 12:05 pm
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Originally Posted by JohnnyUMF
I noticed that Former President Clinton was in Israel this week with Senator Clinton and I wondered how they or other former leaders travel nowadays. I know that often times private jets or at their disposal from corporations or friends. Do you think in some cases the goverment might provide transport such as in the case of former presidents and a current senator?
If they travel on commercial airlines how does all the security and thier entourage travel without booking up most of the plane?
If they travel on commercial airlines how does all the security and thier entourage travel without booking up most of the plane?
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Nov 14, 2005, 12:08 pm
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Originally Posted by greenery
Jimmy Carter walking up and down the plane shaking hands. An interesting comment. While I like Jimmy and voted for him, I wonder if everyone wants to shake his hand? Shows that ex Presidents have huge egos.
Nov 14, 2005, 12:56 pm
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For his 85th birthday, Nelson Mandela was gifted unlimited and unconditional free travel in SA First Class for him and his wife. Granted, the SA route network is not terribly extensive, but still nice. I have heard him being in the nose of BA 747 from time to time.
Nov 14, 2005, 1:09 pm
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Government provides free travel for life. Upto them private or commercial. They also get a staff, pension, stamps, office supplies, and other perks.
I know recently big Bush was on private because a private jet crashed about the time he was arriving in houston. The news mentioned that he was disrupted when they closed the airport.
I know recently big Bush was on private because a private jet crashed about the time he was arriving in houston. The news mentioned that he was disrupted when they closed the airport.
Nov 14, 2005, 1:15 pm
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Originally Posted by UAVirgin
I voted for Reagan, but I would shake Jimmy's hand. Agree or disagree with him, he was a Pres of the United States of America.
Nov 14, 2005, 1:26 pm
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Originally Posted by coplatsat
I know recently big Bush was on private because a private jet crashed about the time he was arriving in houston. The news mentioned that he was disrupted when they closed the airport.
Nov 14, 2005, 1:27 pm
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Originally Posted by Darren
He is also arguably a heck of a lot better ex-POTUS than POTUS and has gained some recognition for his work. I hear he is also a very nice man. Very gentle and kind. A true Southern gentleman. I would personally think that's what drives him and not ego.
OT, but I think we should get a poll up with FT political affiliations. It'd be interesting to see.
Liberal--because many have seen countries other than the U.S.
Conservative--because many have flown Business/First and work for large money-grubbing corporations
Nov 15, 2005, 10:41 am
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Originally Posted by coplatsat
Government provides free travel for life. Upto them private or commercial.
Nov 15, 2005, 10:16 pm
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Originally Posted by UAVirgin
I voted for Reagan, but I would shake Jimmy's hand. Agree or disagree with him, he was a Pres of the United States of America.