Just to set the facts straight (to those who value facts)..
The New York Police Department knew well in advance. So did the NY and NJ Authority. The 911 dispatchers knew. And Mayor Mike Bloomberg's citywide event coordination and management director, Marc Mugnos, knew. In fact, the FAA and several other public agencies knew, well in advance.
Administration officials said planning started in mid-March and told the FAA to make the air space available, which they did.
It was the best and brightest that run this fair city that took no action or communication and let the chicken-little effect occur.
Dumb stunt? ..hardly. Dumb city? ..you betcha.
