Going back to washington right away is not a good idea. you can see george bush telling mark tillman. i want to go back and do this. and he is in the odd position, colonel, sir, i think this might be a better route, right? guest: absolutely. all of the planes said to keep him out of the battle and cope him safe. a proud texan, president of the united states wanted to get back to the united states. neil: i remember covering at the time. all of the talk that after the pentagon was hit, there were hundreds of planes all over the place and they felt it was a massive attack and air force one was a target. guest: we were on a sarasota ramp and the president ran to me after speaking with the elementary
Authorities. neil: how soon were you back at the white house? guest: we took off 9:45 at sarasota. neil: yes, he had to clear out in the white house. he was not happy about that? guest:. i doubt it neil: you have to keep the commander-in-chief safe and he anyway say this is what i want to do. you are in a bit of a box. guest: you work with secret service and they are critical and they make decisions on the safest route. we discussed with mr. card. and discussing whether to take him anded hading back to washington was not the righ answer but we understood the president s desire and we had to adapt. i was thankful we headed west and let things sort out in washington and then take him