When the president comes to town your right to travel gets suspended

08-17-2009 • AZ Central

8 pilots violated airspace restrictions that were put in place because of President Barack Obama's visit, according to Federal Aviation Administration officials.

There were 7 violations Sunday and 1 this morning within the restricted area, which encompassed a roughly 30-mile radius around Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, according to FAA spokesman Ian Gregor. The restrictions were in effect Saturday through today.

2 Comments in Response to When the president comes to town your right to travel gets suspended

Comment by RickStone

Entered on: 8/17/2009 6:12:16 PM

Maybe he will fall out of the sky and they don't want anyone important hurt. The government is always looking out for the safety of its real citizens.

Comment by Lucky Red

Entered on: 8/17/2009 3:16:59 PM

Wow! Obama sure is having the red carpet laid of him. And what is this about have the rights of people suspended to travel? Outrageous! No doubt he is the first president ever in the history of the US to have this done. The nerve!

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