Fascinating Air Force One Facts That Reveal What It’s Really Like On Board

Let’s be honest here – Air Force One is arguably the most famous aircraft on the planet. But at the same time, there’s probably a lot that you don’t know about the U.S. president’s iconic jet. So keeping that in mind, we’ve compiled a list of 40 enthralling facts that you likely never suspected.

40. The staff sleep anywhere

Have you ever been to a house party that ends with you crashing on a sofa or chair? Well, according to news network CNN, it’s pretty similar on Air Force One. The website reported that Donald Trump’s workers don’t have assigned places to rest, so they grab whatever’s available. From the floor to the jet’s leather seats, anything will do.

39. The plane has two entrances

There have been plenty of iconic shots of U.S. presidents as they stand in Air Force One’s doorway. But were you aware that that’s not the only entrance on the aircraft? An article by news channel CBS News revealed that there’s another access close to the back that the press can use. It probably isn’t as glamorous!

38. Nuclear precautions

Given Air Force One’s importance, the plane has to be ready for anything. And we mean anything. You see, if a nuclear bomb were to ever go off while the jet was in flight, it has precautions in place to shield electrical devices. Normally, blasts of that type give off an EMP – otherwise known as an electromagnetic pulse.

37. The original plane

It’s hard to imagine a time when Air Force One wasn’t touring the skies with a president on board. Yet according to the website of American broadcaster ABC the first trip abroad didn’t occur until 1943. Yes, Franklin D. Roosevelt marked the inaugural flight on an aircraft named Dixie Clipper when he went to Casablanca. That’s one to remember for quiz night!