Air Force One and Two booked 19 hours in the air, seven hours more than Obama actually worked

The President, First Lady, and the entire Vice Presidential family were busy flying to various locations. All together, the four of them booked around 19 flight hours. While the Vice President completed his South American junket, Mr. Obama flew to Chicago IL to attend 2 democratic fundraisers; and Mrs. Obama flew to Boston MA and New York City to attend 3 fundraisers.

With regard to conducting this nations business, President Obama received 4 daily briefings and met with his senior advisers twice. He also met with the President of Chile and the NATO Secretary General. Additionally, he delivered 2 statements, announced the appointment of several personnel, visited Walter Reed Hospital, and had lunch with VP Biden. When combined, he spent approximately 12 hours tending to official USA business.

Weekly Air Force One and Helicopter flying time (19 hours total):

• President Obama: White House to Chicago IL (round trip)  : 4 hours
• Michelle Obama: White House to Boston MA to New York City to Washington DC  : 1.5 + 1.5 + 1.5 = 4.5 hours
• Vice President Biden & Wife: Rio De Janeiro, Brazil to Brazilia, Brazil : 1.5 hours
• Vice President Biden & Wife: Brazilia, Brazil to Washington DC: 9 hours

Below is a summary of President Obama's official schedule during the week of Wednesday May 29 through Tuesday June 4 2013.

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

• President Obama received a daily briefing at 9:30 AM. Then, at 10:30 AM, he delivered a statement in the Rose Garden. At 11:10, the President held a bilateral meeting with Chilean President Sebastián Piñera. Next was a 12:30 PM lunch with VP Biden. At 2:20 PM, he left the White House and traveled to Bethesda MD where he visited Walter Reed National Medical Center. He was back in the White House by 4:45 PM.
• VP Biden delivered remarks to the American-Turkish Council’s 32nd Annual Conference.

Monday, June 3, 2013

• Mister Obama delivered the opening remarks at the White House Mental Health Conference at 9:55 AM. He then received a daily briefing at 10:30 AM. Lastly, he met with his senior advisers at 11:15 AM.
• VP Biden gave the closing remarks at the WH Mental Health Conference at 2 PM.

Friday, May 31, 2013

• President Obama received a daily briefing at 9:40 AM. Then at 10:20 AM, he spoke about student loans (10:20 AM). He ended the day with a 10:50 AM meeting with NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen in the Oval Office.
• VP Biden met with President Dilma Rousseff of Brazil, and then delivered statements to the press.

Thursday, May 30, 2013

• President Obama left Chicago IL at 12:55 PM and flew back to DC. He was back in the White House at 2:55 PM.
• VP Biden, along with his wife Jill, met with U.S Embassy staff in Rio de Janeriro. They then flew to Brasilia where they met with Embassy staff in that foreign city.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

• President Obama received a daily briefing at 11:00 AM. Then at noon, he met with his senior advisers. At 3:55 PM, he left the White House and flew to Chicago IL where he attended 2 DCCC events.
• Michelle Obama flew to Boston MA where she delivered remarks at a DSCC event. She then flew to New York City where she attended two more Fundraising events.
• VP Biden delivered a speech on the U.S.-Brazil partnership at Pier Maua.
• Jill Biden visited the Coletivo Varejo program.