The AF1 photo op, updated with videos

I was on the phone earlier today with a friend who works in Manhattan who was absolutely livid about this:

She’s not alone: Take a look at the WSJ reader comments. Via Instapundit, Mayor Bloomberg is outraged, too.

Don’t tell me this photo op was to commemorate Obama’s first 100 days, please.

UPDATE
More video,

UPDATE 2
White House apologizes for NYC flyover

President Obama’s White House was forced to issue an apology Monday after a photo opportunity gone wrong — an Air Force 747 plane did a low flyover lower Manhattan, prompting terrified citizens to flee from their offices and high-profile accusations of government insensitivity.

White House Military Office director Louis Caldera issued a brief statement.

“Last week, I approved a mission over New York. I take responsibility for that decision,” he said. “While federal authorities took the proper steps to notify state and local authorities in New York and New Jersey, its clear that the mission created confusion and disruption. I apologize and take responsibility for any distress that flight caused.”

Frightening, indeed.

UPDATE 3
Ace writes of the NOTUS,

WH Wanted to Update Its File Photo of Air Force One Buzzing the Statue of Liberty: Update it. As in, they already have several. But those were from the nasty Bush Administration (or, more likely, before; I doubt Bush got the chance before 9/11).

So the NOTUS (Narcissist of the United States) decided it was about time he buzzed NYC, so he could have his pretty picture.

I kid you not.