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Jumbo Jet Performs Golden Gate Stunt

A spectacularly close flyover of the Golden Gate Bridge by a United Airlines 747 during a recent air show has some people questioning the decision, saying it conjures up memories of 9/11. Purists say it cheapens a military air show to have a private airline participate. Either way, the Oct. 9 flyover seemed routine enough to most spectators as part of San Francisco's Fleet Week. Virgin America did a similar flyover during the 2008 Fleet Week. Virgin had a slightly different flight...Full Story
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