{"id":3569,"date":"2017-12-09T05:32:06","date_gmt":"2017-12-09T05:32:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/?p=3569"},"modified":"2017-12-10T08:51:52","modified_gmt":"2017-12-10T08:51:52","slug":"incredible-tour-ive-ever-taken-jfks-air-force-one-1980","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/incredible-tour-ive-ever-taken-jfks-air-force-one-1980\/","title":{"rendered":"The Most Incredible Tour I\u2019ve Ever Taken \u2013 On JFK\u2019s Air Force One in 1980"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_3571\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3571\" style=\"width: 796px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3571\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Air-Force-One.jpg\" alt=\"Air Force One\" width=\"796\" height=\"529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Air-Force-One.jpg 796w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Air-Force-One-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Air-Force-One-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Air-Force-One-768x510.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3571\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy: US Air Force<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In November 1975, I was Manager of Publicity for Continental Airlines, in our corporate HQ at LAX. As a lifelong aviation aficionado, and an even more proud American citizen <em>(I was born in London!)<\/em> I\u2019ve always been intensely interested in American politics, and so knew that our president (whoever it is) today always flies aboard an impressive, specially equipped B-747. Back then Air Force One was a B-707, tail number 26000. On both sides&#8217; of the fuselage, in large letters, it said UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. The public knew it as <strong><em>Air Force One<\/em><\/strong>. I was thrilled when I discovered that anytime <strong><em>it <\/em><\/strong>flew to Los Angeles with the president, the aircraft parked at Continental\u2019s hangars. Because Continental&#8217;s \u00a0PR team was always involved in working with the media when Air Force One came into LAX, I got to know the Secret Service guys who played a major role in these visits.<\/p>\n<p>As time went on I developed a kinship with one of them <em>(I still have his business card)<\/em> and each time the aircraft came to LAX, I felt he \u201ctrusted\u201d me more and more. So, I plucked up my courage and said, \u201cThe next time AF One flies into LAX, could I get a tour inside?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He said YES!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3605\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3605\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3605\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Air-Force-One-JC-vist-1.jpg\" alt=\"Tboy journalist John Clayton deplanes from Air Force One\" width=\"850\" height=\"1068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Air-Force-One-JC-vist-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Air-Force-One-JC-vist-1-600x754.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Air-Force-One-JC-vist-1-239x300.jpg 239w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Air-Force-One-JC-vist-1-768x965.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Air-Force-One-JC-vist-1-815x1024.jpg 815w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3605\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tboy journalist John Clayton deplanes from Air Force One, standing by doorway, after a private tour inside. Photo courtesy: Jogn Clayton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In the Fall of 1980, AF One flew in with President Reagan and, along with Al Feldman, the new CEO of Continental, we got to take a tour inside one of the most famous airplanes in the world. As we stood at the bottom of the steps to go on the aircraft, there was a big, hefty looking USAF Master Sergeant who, in a loud voice and in VERY firm tones, said <em>\u201cDo not take anything once you get on board. We\u2019ll give you a Gift Pack before you leave.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>There were several things that surprised me. After entering by the door nearest the nose, and immediately by the right hand side, there is a sort of huge keyboard with the telephone connections to most of the world\u2019s key leaders. I\u2019d expected there\u2019d be some sort of bedroom. There wasn\u2019t. I also noticed, as we headed towards back of the \u2018plane, it got less comfortable. We were told \u201cthat\u2019s the media section.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It was <strong>THIS<\/strong> B-707 \u2013 tail number 26000 \u2013 that flew Kennedy to Dallas in 1963. It was referred to as <strong><em>Air Force One<\/em><\/strong> when the president was aboard and, at other times as SAM 26000. Costing $8 million back then, she entered service in 1962, and was used by President Kennedy, Johnson and Nixon. On March 24<sup>th<\/sup>, 1998, the plane was retired to the National Museum of the United States Air Force at Wright Patterson AFB, near Dayton, Ohio.<\/p>\n<p>As I stood in the exact spot aboard the aircraft where Johnson was sworn in as President of the USA in 1963, an eerie chill ran up and down my spine, as I visualized that now famous scene and photo. Appreciating I was actually on board THIS unique B-707, my emotions and feelings were heart tugging and \u201ctear inducing.\u201d Here I was standing in the same plane that President Kennedy had gone to Dallas in, but had returned to Washington in a coffin.<\/p>\n<p>As a longtime travel journalist my work has taken me to 51 countries where I\u2019ve been privileged to see and do countless \u201cthings\u201d that many people can only dream about.\u00a0 However, as I toured <strong><em>Air Force One<\/em><\/strong> that day in 1980 at the LAX Continental Airlines hangar, I\u2019d\u00a0 never before experienced such powerful thoughts about life, happiness and how fortunate I was, to live and work as a naturalized American citizen in this marvelous country called America. Departing this classic aircraft (with my little Gift pack!) and knowing its unique part in American history, I knew this would the most incredible experience of my life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In November 1975, I was Manager of Publicity for Continental Airlines, in our corporate HQ at LAX. As a lifelong aviation aficionado, and an even more proud American citizen (I was born in London!) 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