Clinton plays flight attendant in campaign plane spoof

[ruggerson]

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Hillary Clinton, flight attendant? Not exactly, but the Democratic presidential hopeful did impersonate one briefly on Wednesday as her new campaign plane made its first voyage with journalists, staff and the candidate herself on board.

"Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen and welcome aboard the maiden flight of Hil Force One" said the former first lady, startling reporters on the flight from Las Vegas to Reno, Nevada. Air Force One is the name of the plane that carries the U.S. president.

"My name is Hillary and I am so pleased to have most of you on board," she said over the loud speaker, an oblique reference to her sometimes contentious relationship with the media.

Clinton had been traveling on a chartered jet, with reporters relegated to a separate media plane or commercial flights. Now, with the race for the Democratic nomination going nationwide, the campaign has put the full entourage on one aircraft.

Clinton parodied the speech that flight attendants give at the onset of a trip.

"FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) regulations prohibit the use of any cell phones, BlackBerrys, or wireless devices that may be used to transmit a negative story about me," the New York senator said. "And in the event of an unexpected drop in poll numbers, this plane will be diverted to New Hampshire," Clinton said, recalling her victory there over rival Barack Obama last week, despite polls that predicted the Illinois senator would win.

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http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSN1615365620080117

[saracat]

1. That is "cute". Good for her! A very nice moment!

[journalist3072]

2. I love it!!!!! Too funny!

[Muttocracy]

3. that's great! :)

[Cameron27]

4. Haha

that's cute.

[Missy M]

5. Love it....

very funny.

[TwilightZone]

6. Very nice.

That was pretty amusing.

[The Traveler]

7. Good to know

the lady retains a sense of humor. :)

[Qanisqineq]

8. That's funny

I actually laughed out loud!

:rofl:

[russian33]

14. me too

just read it with my morning coffee, wasn't a good idea

[Occam Bandage]

9. Nice moment.

[alfredo]

10. Of course the talk radio guys will claim she broke some law they can't

cite, but she's guilty for sure.

[ronnykmarshall]

16. Call the FAA RIGHT NOW!!!

[alfredo]

18. Do they take collect calls.

[ronnykmarshall]

20. I'm sure they have a hot line set up just for this!

WAKE UP NATION!! This woman has spit in the faces of flight attendants world wide!

[gateley]

11. Great sense of humor -- good for her! nt

[tammywammy]

12. Cute

Funny. :)

[PatSeg]

13. Very clever

This race could use a little more humor.

[goldcanyonaz]

15. "My name is Hillary and I am so pleased to have most of you on board," lol @ "most".

She's funny.

[Beacool]

17. I saw it last night and it was very funny!!

Good for her that she's letting the press see a little of the Hillary that her friends and staff know and who has a great sense of humor.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

19. HA! Excellent! (Has she ever been in SNL?) -nt

[hisownpetard]

21. 'When she's cute she is very, very cute

but when she's bad, she is horrid.'