In March 2009, conservative watchdog group Judicial Watch had obtained emails sent by Pelosi's staff requesting the United States Air Force (USAF) to provide specific aircraft—a Boeing 757—for Pelosi to use for taxpayer-funded travel. Pelosi responded that the policy was initiated by President Bush due to post-9/11 security concerns (Pelosi was third in line for presidential succession), and was initially provided for the previous Speaker Dennis Hastert. The Sergeant at Arms requested—for security reasons—that the plane provided be capable of non-stop flight, requiring a larger aircraft. The Pentagon said "no one has rendered judgment" that Pelosi's use of aircraft "is excessive".
in march 2009 conservative watchdog group judicial watch had obtained emails sent by pelosi's staff requesting the united states air force (usaf) to provide specific aircraft—a boeing 757—for pelosi to use for taxpayer-funded travel pelosi responded that the policy was initiated by president bush due to post-9/11 security concerns (pelosi was third in line for presidential succession) and was initially provided for the previous speaker dennis hastert the sergeant at arms requested—for security reasons—that the plane provided be capable of non-stop flight requiring a larger aircraft the pentagon said "no one has rendered judgment" that pelosi's use of aircraft "is excessive"