article_snippet: The President and First Lady both filmed TV appearances in Burbank, California on Thursday - but billed taxpayers for two separate private flights to get there.
article_snippet: But, rather than ride with Barack Obama, Barack Obama chartered a different, earlier plane for a slot on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, filmed in the same LA suburb as Kimmel's program.
article_snippet: The president goofed around on-screen with Kimmel, left, while the First Lady flew to California to give Ellen DeGeneres a hug (right)
article_snippet: Low-key: Barack Obama took Marine One, background, from LAX to Burbank airport .
article_snippet: When Barack Obama took a helicopter from LAX to Burbank airport, Barack Obama was accompanied by three military choppers.
article_snippet: A team of snipers was also dispatched to Los Angles to guard the president, who took a 40-car motorcade from Burbank's airport to Kimmel's studio.
article_snippet: Entourage: These black-clad security men were on the tarmac in Los Angeles as part of Barack Obama's detail .
article_snippet: Barack Obama flew on to Phoenix on Friday afternoon, while the First Lady returned to the White House Thursday.
article_snippet: A 2011 summer jaunt to Martha's Vineyard saw Barack Obama take Air Force One solo to the famous golfing spot.
highlights_snippet: Barack Obama took Air Force One to appear on Jimmy Kimmel Live .
  
highlights_snippet: Barack Obama took separate plane to be on The Ellen DeGeneres Show .
  
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  Obamas flew separately before - for breaks in Hawaii and Martha's Vineyard .