Ill-judged photo stunt reawakens 9/11 memories

RECRIMINATIONS continued yesterday after a White House photo opportunity saw a low flying plane skim New York’s skyline, provoking fears and memories of a September 11-type attack.

The jet, which serves as Air Force One when the president is on board, spent half an hour circling the Statue of Liberty and Manhattan’s financial district on Monday, leading to concerned office workers evacuating buildings.

New York mayor Michael Bloomberg called the stunt “insensitive”, while President Barack Obama was said to be “furious”.