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Federal officials today took the rare step of creating a "no-fly zone" around the site of Hillary Clintons campaign kickoff rally in New York City on Saturday.
The Federal Aviation Administration established the protective zone in the form of a so-called "Notice to Airmen" announcing that a section along Manhattans East Side will be temporarily transformed into "national defense airspace."
The FAA website lists the reason as "Temporary flight restrictions for VIP Movement" and cites the federal law that the FAA employs to ban flights over events attended by the president, vice president or other key dignitaries.
"The United States government may use deadly force against the airborne aircraft if it is determined that the aircraft poses an imminent security threat," according to the notice.
Clintons rally -- planned as the largest event of her presidential campaign so far -- will take place on Roosevelt Island, a narrow sliver of land in the East River located between Manhattan and Queens.
As the wife of former President Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton is still guarded by a Secret Service detail. The former president is expected to attend tomorrows event.
"This is highly unusual," a spokesman for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, told ABC News. The "no fly zones," also known as "Temporary Flight Restrictions" are issued about 1,000 times a year, according to the association. But they usually are not issued for candidates for president.
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/fly-zone-ordered-hillary-clintons-york-city-kickoff/story?id=31733120
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(1,893 posts)MADem
(135,425 posts)time. You've got dignitaries there, a former POTUS, a former SECSTATE, and a large crowd that could be hurt badly if a helo dropped out of the sky on them.
It's a prudent move.
cali
(114,904 posts)FSogol
(45,526 posts)disruption to someone's ill intent.
FSogol
(45,526 posts)Same SOP as closing certain entrances, roads, service alleys, etc.
DrDan
(20,411 posts)madokie
(51,076 posts)this is the person I want in the oval office
NOT
If this doesn't say anything else it says that she is not one of us.
DrDan
(20,411 posts)as well as for her as former first lady
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DrDan, easy now LOL
We're talking special privileges here and nothing less. It goes to show that Hillary Clinton is as far from the 99% of us as one can get.
This makes me even more so for the Bern
Laughing my ass off at the apologist here LOL
DrDan
(20,411 posts)I am not in either camp - nor excluding either
your claim of special privilege is simply lame - it is a protection she has been offered for many years
but . . . I guess that simple fact would divert attention, wouldn't it
you mean where ever she goes they do a no fly zone. LOL
you're funny
you're not a millionaire so why vote like you are. I'd bet on that
DrDan
(20,411 posts)one accorded to former POTUS and first ladies, of course
it is a privilege never given to me (or you, of course), so I guess we could call it "special"
good call
lame, but a good call
madokie
(51,076 posts)Have a good day, I plan too
JaneyVee
(19,877 posts)hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Roosevelt Island is on the Flight plan for planes going south from LaGuardia Airport.
If you knew that you would know why the zone was declared a no fly zone.
But you want to make Hillary look bad but the only one who looks bad is YOU.
Agschmid
(28,749 posts)Right?
Good one!
Naw, he'd turn it down! He's one of us! Risk his life everyday for us for no good reason other than to prove he's one of us. Let's also forget the disadvantage to us of having our president subject to any and all random threats because he turns down the Secret Service and all those other special privileges!
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)MADem
(135,425 posts)SECSTATE. An exclusion zone over the island for a short period is a smart idea.
None of the people running for POTUS are "one of us." They're politicians. They work in a different atmosphere....even those who seem like they're "one of us" -- they aren't. It's a different world.
You're not a millionaire so why vote like you are. Is all I can say LOL
MADem
(135,425 posts)a former President and Secretary of State.
Roll around and laugh all you want, if your candidate made it to the WH, you'd be livid if he wasn't given appropriate protection.
Shows how situational you are.
madokie
(51,076 posts)We're not talking about the setting president here, we're talking about a has been president and his wife. You know 'special' people
Try all you may the fact is that these people are people of privilege
jberryhill
(62,444 posts)What does she get from the temporary flight restrictions?
Spell it out. What sort of creature comfort comes out of this.
Bobby Kennedy was privileged too.
madokie
(51,076 posts)I've said all I want to say.
Have a good day, I plan too
going back to the bed and try to get to feeling better. Sick sucks
jberryhill
(62,444 posts)There are a lot of people in the world that would like to kill Hillary Clinton.
The temporary flight restrictions are believed to be helpful in preventing that.
Perhaps you might consider how it comes across if you find that funny or excessive.
There is a history in this country of people trying and/or succeeding in killing presidential candidates. Bobby Kennedy was shot. George Wallace was permanently disabled.
Is that how you'd like your candidate to win?
I love it when right wingers do that too. You realize you're being absurd, rather than admit it, just claim to be "done."
NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)And you spoke volumes. I'm pretty happy we have a government stable enough to protect our past presidents and leaders. It was amazing what they use to do each weekend for Carter at church. I got to watch it a couple of years ago. I am extremely happy and am smart enough to know I don't need the same kind of protections from threats at home and around the globe as they do.
treestar
(82,383 posts)I'm seeing here a mere hatred for people who managed to succeed to become President. Do you think ex Presidents are as safe as you are and don't need or deserve Secret Service protection after they leave office? So it's all being done just to make them feel big about themselves?
And it's not exactly a perk. Rich unknown people can enjoy their riches without being followed around by government agents. A lot of privacy goes down the tube with it.
MADem
(135,425 posts)jberryhill
(62,444 posts)For all we know, Madokie may be consistent in desiring assassination opportunities for disfavored candidates.
madokie
(51,076 posts)treestar
(82,383 posts)And becomes privileged? Certainly the WH he would be. That'll surely make him change his mind about the issues. Seems winning the WH alone is an evil thing to do. It makes you part of the 1% and no one in the 1% can ever do anything with good intent.
MADem
(135,425 posts)Everytime the bar is set on DU, someone finds a way to ratchet it down even lower.
It's a shame, this place always used to be a place for smart conversation--nowadays, it's less so.
leftofcool
(19,460 posts)NuclearDem
(16,184 posts)William769
(55,147 posts)hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Shame on them!
KeepItReal
(7,769 posts)BumRushDaShow
(129,458 posts)the lead singer in that group sounds like 12 year old with a cracking voice.
mnhtnbb
(31,404 posts)I do not have a problem with making it a no fly zone for a few hours.
You are talking about the city where TWO planes flew in to buildings.
There was a lot of preliminary notice about the where and when of the
announcement. And I suspect a lot of people are sick enough, full of enough
hate, to think 'what a great target'.
I have NO problem at all with the heightened security...and I'm not particularly
fond of Hillary. I have yet to give money or time to either Bernie or Hillary, although
I'm leaning Bernie.
SidDithers
(44,228 posts)What a ridiculous thread.
Sid
Jesus Malverde
(10,274 posts)JM