SEATTLE (AP) — The FAA is closing airspace over Seattle during Barack Obama’s visit and it hopes to avoid a repeat of what happened when the president was in Seattle in August.
Fighter jets scrambled when a small float plane flew into Seattle and landed on Lake Washington at Kenmore. The jets caused a sonic boom that alarmed many people.
Float plane pilot Lee Daily of Redmond didn’t know about the Aug. 17 Obama visit. But he knows about this week’s airspace closure. KING-TV reports he got a personal call from the FAA with the reminder.
Air Force One arrives Wednesday night, and Obama will campaign Thursday for Sen. Patty Murray.
