PM has spare plane trailing him in case main one breaks down!

Stuff reports:

The Government’s decision to fly a spare Defence Force plane to China in case the Boeing 757 carrying Prime Minister Chris Hipkins breaks down will be costing $150,000 in fuel alone, the ACT Party leader David Seymour says.

How Mickey Mouse is this. Rather than have one reliable plane, they fly two planes to China in case one breaks down.

Seymour said the extra plane is an “extravagance” which created the emissions equal to driving a Ford Ranger to the moon three times.

So it is bad fiscally and bad environmentally.

“Some people might bring a spare phone charger with them while travelling overseas in case they lose one, or it breaks. Chris Hipkins needs to bring a spare Boeing aircraft with him. This extravagance is typical of Labour’s wasteful attitude and reckless disregard for Kiwis’ money.

I’m all for PMs being able to travel in a dedicated aircraft. But never before can I recall a PM taking a second plane along as a backup.