Sanders takes a private flight to Rome to speak at the Vatican conference - burning gallons of fuel

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Bernie Sanders takes a private flight to Rome to speak at the Vatican conference - burning gallons of fuel just hours after attacking Hillary Clinton on climate change

Bernie Sanders traveled to Rome for the Vatican conference on Friday
He was joined by his wife, ten family members, a group of campaign staff, secret service detail and members of the press
The total group of what is believed to be below 50, flew in a chartered Delta 767 for their trip which can seat between 211 and 261 people
Sanders's wife, who's Catholic, and four grandchildren came on the trip
A 767 like Sanders' that is flying 4,435 miles from New York to Rome uses approximately 16,596 gallons of fuel
At the debate on Thursday Sanders claimed he 'introduced the most comprehensive climate change legislation'
He also attacked rival Hillary Clinton for her stance on fossil fuels

By Kelly Mclaughlin For Dailymail.com and Associated Press

Published: 13:00 EST, 15 April 2016 | Updated: 16:22 EST, 15 April 2016



A day after Bernie Sanders claimed he 'introduced the most comprehensive climate change legislation' and said he would tax carbon use, the Democratic presidential candidate chartered a Delta 767 to fly him to Rome and back for less than 24 hours.

After attacking rival Hillary Clinton for her stance on fossil fuels stepped on Thursday, Sanders stepped off the plane on Friday in Rome for the Vatican conference with his wife, ten family members, a group of campaign staff, Secret Service detail and members of the press.

The total group of what is believed to be below 50, flew in a chartered Delta 767 for their trip, which can seat between 211 and 261 people, depending on the model. It is unclear if Sanders' aircraft had flatbed seats.

A 767 aircraft carries up to 23,980 gallons of fuel, which is 'enough to fill 1,200 minivans', according to Boeing. .............

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[SoLeftIAmRight]

1. cut it out

he was under fire

[roguevalley]

12. Bill Clinton flies privately with a pedophile and burns up his soul.

[beam me up scottie]

2. The right wing used the same talking point against Al Gore.

[Warren Stupidity]

7. It's too big. There is no way for that much butthurt to flow.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. Omigod, how could he?

[TSIAS]

5. If he becomes president (or HRC)

Are you suggesting they not fly to foreign countries?

[pacalo]

6. Beautiful picture of Bernie & Jane!

I'm so glad they had such beautiful, clear weather on their arrival at the Vatican!

[jmg257]

8. I am confused - did Hillary walk to the Bay Area?

[QC]

9. It's amazing how many Hillary talking points are also GOP talking points.

This old chestnut has been thrown at Al Gore and Michael More for ages.

[cheapdate]

10. I only trust environmentalists who live in natural caves in the earth.

[TM99]

11. You are right. They should have

taken a sail boat. It might have taken awhile but at least he wouldn't be a fucking hypocrite, am I right?

Not. Good. Enough. Bernie!

[Kalidurga]

13. Well we better get used to it. Because when he is President he will probably take a few more trips.

[TheBlackAdder]

14. As a pilot since 1980, the "767 aircraft carries up to 23,980 gallons of fuel" is fucking moronic!

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Way to go there, using Nancy Drew investigation techniques to determine flight and fuel costs.


There are a pile of reasons why it could be a private flight, no mass commercial openings, security, weapons on board, limited direct flights, etc. Differing weight ratios determines fuel economy. And, many flights will also carry cargo as another profit center. I don't know how the plane is configured for seating and cargo. All of this is just bullshit guessing. Oh, a plane does not get topped off for the sake of topping it off, the fuel is loaded using calculations for efficiency.


767 - around 96 MPG per seat at altitude.


http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748704901104575423261677748380


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[hobbit709]

15. Hillaryland is impervious to facts except their own made up ones.