In a poorly thought-out public relations move, the Department of Defense planned a photo op, but failed to take into account their chosen setting. The result scared many New Yorkers when a low-flying Boeing 747 and F-16 jet circled the Statue of Liberty and parts of lower Manhattan yesterday. The mission was to snap a photo of Air Force One with the Statue of Liberty as a backdrop. But seeing a massive jet barely above the skyline is something that still sends shivers through many New York residents who have vivid recollections of September 11. Officials, including New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg have spoken out about the flyover, calling it "insensitive."

In a poorly thought-out public relations move, the Department of Defense planned a photo op, but failed to take into account their chosen setting. The result scared many New Yorkers when a low-flying Boeing 747 and F-16 jet circled the Statue of Liberty and parts of lower Manhattan yesterday. The mission was to snap a photo of Air Force One with the Statue of Liberty as a backdrop. But seeing a massive jet barely above the skyline is something that still sends shivers through many New York residents who have vivid recollections of September 11. Officials, including New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg have spoken out about the flyover, calling it "insensitive."