COPENHAGEN SUMMIT TURNED JUNKET?
- The congressional delegation was so large, it needed three military jets: two 737's and a Gulfstream Five -- up to 64 passengers -- traveling in luxurious comfort.
- Add senators and staff, most of whom flew commercial, and there were at least 101 Congress-related attendees; all for a summit that failed to deliver a global climate deal.
- As a perk, some took spouses, since they could snag an open seat on a military jet or share a room at no extra cost to taxpayers.
How much did they spend?
- Three military jets at $9,900 per hour - $168,000 just in flight time.
- Dozens flew commercial at up to $2,000 each.
- 321 hotel nights booked - the bulk at Copenhagen's five-star Marriott.
- Meals add tens of thousands more.
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