Miloch wrote in
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http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/b-5...uring-new-orle
ans-health-worker-flyover/ar-BB13uFwc?li=BBnbcA1

On Friday morning around 10:30 a.m., a B-52 bomber flying over New
Orleans' medical facilities to honor the city's medical workers
fighting the coronavirus epidemic lost a small access hatch
mid-flight. The lost piece fell to the ground and neither harmed
anyone nor endangered the bomber's airworthiness.

The B-52s were constructed around 1960 or 1961, making the aircraft
nearly 60 years old. Local authorities reportedly collected the part
and the bomber returned to its base. The incident has compelled the
base to conduct a safety investigation before the plane is publicly
flown again.

The plane was one of four military aircraft flying over hospitals in
New Orleans and Baton Rouge. The flyover—which was conducted by the
U.S. Air Force, the Barksdale Air Force Base and the Louisiana
National Guard—included the two B-52 Stratofortress bombers and two
F-15 fighter jets, according to NOLA.com.

"We thank the dedicated men and women who are on the frontline
combating the Covid-19 health crisis," said Maj. Gen. James Dawkins
Jr. in a statement. "The special bomber demonstrations are not only a
tribute to these individuals, but also serve as a visible reminder of
Americans' solidarity and drive during a very challenging time."

"The healthcare workers who continue to commit themselves during this
unprecedented time in our nation," added Col. Michael Miller, the
base's 2nd Bomb Wing commander.

The aircraft began their flights over New Orleans around 9:30 a.m. and
then flew the Louisiana capitol of Baton Rouge starting around noon.
The planes flew low in the sky in a four-plane formation and slowly
enough to allow city residents to see them from their streets and
homes.

The National Guard advised the public to practice social distancing
while viewing the flyovers and discouraged people from traveling or
leaving their homes to get a clearer view.

The U.S. Air Force performs almost 1,000 flyovers each year, according
to the Barksdale Air Force Base. Although these flyovers usually
provide an aerial spectacle during national sporting events, air shows
and patriotic holidays, the Air Force treats them like "fully
functional training missions, designed to maintain the lethality and
readiness of Air Force pilots and maintainers," the Barksdale Air
Force Base wrote in a statement.

"They are conducted at no additional cost to taxpayers and are
incorporated into existing flying schedules," the statement continued.

Newsweek has reached out to the Barksdale Air Force Base for comment.
The base hadn't responded by the time of publication.



All these flyovers cause crowds to congregate,
which is the opposite of what we should be doing, no?