I was wondering just how much does it cost the American Taxpayers To Fly Air Force One each time it takes off?

Question

Now, consider this fact: With all of the unscheduled flights to Crawford Texas or on his political visits in behalf of the party's other bunch of inept liars that follow the same strategies. . Spend, spend spend.

In 1977 in WV we had a Governor elect to spend 10 Million for an office that only paid $100,000 or less. Guess Who he was? Hint owns 30 Rock in NY

Answer 1

Air Force One is a 747-200, which has a Direct Operating Cost (fuel, maintenance, etc) of $5,608 per hour (year 2000). Out of that $2,816 is fuel, and jet fuel has doubled since then, so I would say the current cost is $8,424 = [$5,608-$2,816 + ($2,816 * 2)]. There are also the Fixed Costs (Insurance, hangar, crew, etc.), but those are applied to the Taxpayers whether the plane is in the air or on the ground.

Answer 2

In addition to the very thorough answer given above, I imagine there are lot of 'hidden' costs - such as extra security at the airport of its destination, expenses caused by delaying or prohibiting commercial and/or private planes to be in the area at the time etc. However, I don't mind contributing to this fund - imagine the security risk of our President being in a commercial flight.

Answer 3

One Schrute Buck