if the pres would be there we would all have background checks. Wing done..... which is not a bad thing...

Seriously. Unless they were actually LAUNCHInG. I would not expect the pres there.

But that brings up a point. How far along do you think they are??? Is all of the P2 and P3 rework being done under cover??? What if they fly the plane to NY as part of their test plans? What if Pan Am said to them "here... use my cert".

You know - there has to be something more to this story...