Bern Force One - wheels up shortly for Rome

[kcjohn1]

https://mobile.twitter.com/KThomasDC/status/720827692174565380



Looks like he is taking Delta to Rome. Guy is flying commercial. Hillbots must be hating this.

[CoffeeCat]

1. I am so excited for Bernie and I cannot wait to see what transpires!

I hope his participation is a great experience for him and I hope that he is able to contribute and add to the discussion in ways that make a difference.

Who knows what will happen?

Should be interesting!

Very proud of Bernie for being extended this invitation from Mon. Sorondo.

[Barack_America]

13. Mon. Sorondo had some interesting things to say about Bernie meeting the Pope.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12511737215

[CoffeeCat]

32. I never thought Bernie was meeting with the Pope

I am excited because Bernie was invited to attend this conference. I think it's a cool opportunity for Bernie. He's been championing the issues of income inequality and social justice for years.

We all have jobs, talents and expertise in certain areas (including yourself!). Can you imagine being asked to participate in a conference at the Vatican to impart your wisdom and thoughts on a subject matter that you had been discussing for decades?

It's exciting!

I really can't wait to see what happens.

[Barack_America]

37. Oh, I think Bernie IS meeting with the Pope.

And I think those comments suggest exactly that.

To paraphrase: yes, the Pope approved Sanders's invitation and likes to do unexpected things.

[CoffeeCat]

47. Very cool. Thanks for the information.

Italy is 7 hours ahead of us. I hope Bernie is able to sleep on the plane. Looks roomy enough. He shouldn't have a problem with that.

I can't wait to see what tomorrow brings for Bernie and his supporters!

[msongs]

2. maybe he will ask the vatican to quit being so homophobic nt

[Cheese Sandwich]

29. I wouldn't be surprised if he actually did that.

[NWCorona]

45. Me as well

But in a civil way

[GeorgiaPeanuts]

3. I have a feeling in my heart of hearts that the Pope will grant Bernie the photoOp he needs...

to seal the deal in New York!

[grasswire]

6. you know, I think so too.

I hope so.

My screwy mind thinks the birdie was a sign.

[ViseGrip]

31. I thought the Hillary room said the Pope was leaving for Greece?

[GeorgiaPeanuts]

33. The lie detector test determined that was a lie

[Barack_America]

39. On the 16th. He pushed back his trip from early reports.

[ecstatic]

44. Do you really think that would "seal the deal?"

[Punkingal]

4. Bern Force One....cute name.

[geek tragedy]

5. That's a charter flight not a commercial one.

1) delta doesn't have a commercial flight at this time;

2) they're not boarding at a gate.

[kcjohn1]

12. Good catch

I stand corrected about commercial part.

[itsrobert]

7. Guess you don't know

Delta also has charter flights.

[Beacool]

8. Meh, why should I care what flight he takes to Rome?

[cherokeeprogressive]

27. Because most of your friends did?

[840high]

30. Your group made fools of themselves

over this.

[passiveporcupine]

52. What made you think this was posted for you?

[Agschmid]

9. May say Delta on the side but it's not a commercial flight.

Nothing wrong with him taking a charter IMO.

[JimDandy]

49. May be one charter flight for everyone.

I wonder if this was chartered by the Vatican to transport to the conference all of the American participants and guests.

[GeorgiaPeanuts]

10. Captain's ready, Prepare to fly!

[nadinbrzezinski]

11. That is a charter,

and I am not surprised, but the guy you see in the frame is secret service.

By the way, this surprises me in the least.

[timlot]

14. Pretty big plane to charter.

Guess $27per adds up.

[Agschmid]

16. It makes logical sense to take a plane that size...

Staff, media, family.

The fuel efficiency is probably much better than a smaller plane.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

18. The Secret Service might have had something to say about it.

Since it's an overwater flight they might have insisted that he take something large-ish and ETOPS-certified (Extended Twin-engine Operations - required of commercial airlines for extended overwater flights). The airplane looks like it could be a 767?

[jillan]

20. ^^^^ THIS ^^^^^

[Agschmid]

21. Exactly, I see nothing wrong with it.

Yes 767, or 777.

Doubt they would have chartered an 787, but they do own a few.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

24. Delta doesn't have 787s.

Pre-merger Northwest Airlines was supposed to be the US launch customer for them but after the Delta merger they delayed delivery until (last I heard) 2020, when the 787-9 series is available. It's likely a 767, could even be a 757-200 (some of them are ETOPS).

[Agschmid]

34. Oh bummer, I thought they did.

Sorry.

I still haven't been on one yet, last time I flew overseas I was on some old beat up A330.

[revbones]

40. Bam. Knowledge. Kudos for this and your previous post. nt

[Barack_America]

23. OMG could you imagine Sanders flying commercial with the SS?

Cruel to the people who just want to fly from A to B.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

25. I kind of doubt that the Secret Service lets their protectees fly commercial at all.

They'd have to screen all the other passengers very, very carefully and it would be a huge inconvenience to the other passengers and the airlines as well as a security issue for the candidate.

[ChisolmTrailDem]

17. Yea, donations to Hillary are adding up too...

Emily's List $907,510 $898,590 $8,920
Citigroup Inc $891,501 $883,501 $8,000
DLA Piper $852,873 $825,873 $27,000
Goldman Sachs $831,523 $821,523 $10,000
JPMorgan Chase & Co $801,380 $798,380 $3,000
Morgan Stanley $765,242 $760,242 $5,000
University of California $686,509 $686,509 $0
Time Warner $603,170 $578,170 $25,000
Skadden, Arps et al $562,182 $557,682 $4,500
Corning Inc $492,750 $474,750 $18,000
Kirkland & Ellis $491,066 $474,066 $17,000
Paul, Weiss et al $430,919 $430,919 $0
Greenberg Traurig LLP $422,195 $414,095 $8,100
Akin, Gump et al $398,898 $395,398 $3,500
Sullivan & Cromwell $395,807 $395,807 $0
National Amusements Inc $386,698 $383,698 $3,000
Harvard University $384,769 $384,769 $0
Ernst & Young $377,082 $357,082 $20,000
21st Century Fox $373,482 $373,482 $0
Lehman Brothers $362,853 $359,853 $3,000

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

15. Must be a charter. There are no more scheduled Delta flights to Rome tonight.

[jillan]

19. I hope Jane is going too!

[Agschmid]

22. She is.

[CentralCoaster]

26. That would be nice but she may be staying here to produce tax returns, etc.

It might be wise to keep her here and available for pressers and such while he's gone.

And he said the returns would be out tomorrow.

There's plenty of time for them to return to Italy after November. On a nicer jet.

If you know what I mean!

[jillan]

28. Now that you mention it, Hillary should probably stay home from her 353K fundraiser so she can

produce her transcripts.

[CentralCoaster]

46. I'll bet she's not going to be in a very friendly mood when Bernies taxes come out.

And BTW I might join you in phonebanking if you'll tell me what hours and what time zone... I'm Pacific.

[JimDandy]

50. I'm Pacific too. Going to try phonebanking in a group tomorrow.

Hope you give it a go. Have only phonebanked by myself at home, so this will be different for me.

[brewens]

35. Yes, the Peup himself may even show up!

Might be the way he's playing it.

[riderinthestorm]

36. Glad to see this. He can stretch out over a couple 1st class seats

and sleep.

Wonderful!

Donating again to help anyway Bernie needs it.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

38. The airplane probably has lie-flat seats in first class.

Delta has reconfigured most of its long-haul airplanes with those. They make long flights less hellish.

[riderinthestorm]

41. I wonder if the campaign staff thought to bring an eggshell foam mattress

The best, cheap mattress "topper" available and would ensure a comfortable sleeping experience no matter where he's at.

He can get some needed rest and then take on the world at the Vatican.

[ecstatic]

42. But wouldn't the plane be at the gate if it was a commercial flight?

Maybe he's renting Delta's Jet for a private flight.

[Recursion]

48. There are still some airports that don't have jetways

But I'm pretty sure all the NYC ones do.

[one_voice]

43. safe flight!

[passiveporcupine]

51. It's probably just lighting but

that plane looks very elegant in that photo.


Happy Trails Bernie.

[felix_numinous]

53. Bern force one

I envisioned flames painted on AF1 when I read that