A White House official apologized Monday after a low-flying Boeing 747 spotted above the Manhattan skyline frightened workers and residents into evacuating buildings. The huge aircraft, which functions as Air Force One when the president is aboard, was taking part in a classified, government-sanctioned photo shoot, the Federal Aviation Administration said. "Last week, I approved a mission over New York. I take responsibility for that decision," said Louis Caldera, director of the White House Military Office. "While federal authorities took the proper steps to notify state and local authorities in New York and New Jersey, it's clear that the mission created confusion and disruption." Two officials told CNN the White House Military Office was trying to update its file photos of Air Force One. The officials said the president was angry when he learned Monday afternoon about the flight, which sparked fear in the New York-New Jersey area.

After the events of 9/11 the White House should have known better than to attempt a stunt like this with out letting the public know. The people of New York should be angry about having a tragedy thrown back in there face. The President is mad because the incident blew up on him instead of giving him the good publicity he was expecting. It will also be interesting to see who gets the axe for this blunder. Should the military let the public know when they are staging something like this?

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