ABC and others are reporting that Bush is speaking at the "Congress of
Tomorrow" luncheon in Greenbriar on Saturday to "preview" his state of
the union message. That doesn't explictly say if he's speaking there
in person or not though. Some of his addresses have been remote.

In a Potomac Tracon tour yesterday it was mentioned that "cost and
benefit analysis doesn't apply to security restrictions". Meaning that
the FAA's usual decision process to implement or remove a rule isn't
being used here. Basically the FAA is pretty much at the mercy of the
same DHS security folks as we are and the "hurting GA" argument doesn't
carry water with them.

I think you may be on to something with this "ultimate status symbol"
thing. After all, if a bunker for nuclear war isn't safe from a little
plane, well, that's pretty sad construction. And, if they were having
the luncheon outside the bunker, well then we ought to object for them
not using the facility provided!

-Malcolm Teas