Seats Are Being Removed From Air Force One to Carry Bush’s Casket From Texas

People are preparing for George H.W. Bush’s funeral, and according to President Trump, Air Force One is removing seats to make it happen. 

“So what we’re doing with the plane — we land, and then they come in and these are great people that run these aircraft. They are unbelievable. And they’re taking apart — I don’t think this section. The section up front, they’re taking all of the seats out,” he told reporters, according to a White House statement.

The plane (which is only called Air Force One when the president is inside) will be going from Houston to Maryland’s Joint Base Andrews on Monday. A recent schedule says that George H.W. Bush’s remains will arrive at the base on Monday then will be transported to the U.S. Capitol. 

Following a short service, his remains will lie in state in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol until Wednesday morning.

A state funeral will be held at the National Cathedral on Wednesday, which will also be declared a national day of mourning in dedication to Bush, President Trump announced over the weekend.

 

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