It's not just appearances, but also capabilities. The Boeing C-32 (B757-200) is not as well-equipped as the larger VC-25 (B747-200) in terms of its capabilities to serve the sitting President and Commander-In-Chief of the United States. When you want to carry out your duties to the fullest extent, you choose the appropriate vessel for the task. There is no reason for the power-hungry Biden administration to want to avoid the VC-25 because it's one of the most powerful and capable machines of the US Air Force's VIP transport fleet, and its size and status alone screams "Legit POTUS".
I also hear that neither the C-32 nor VC-25 have actually squawked AF1 since the inauguration, instead squawking a hex code that they normally use for when they aren't carrying the President or Vice President.
It's not just appearances, but also capabilities. The Boeing C-32 (B757-200) is not as well-equipped as the larger VC-25 (B747-200) in terms of its capabilities to serve the sitting President and Commander-In-Chief of the United States. When you want to carry out your duties to the fullest extent, you choose the appropriate vessel for the task. There is no reason for the power-hungry Biden administration to want to avoid the VC-25 because it's one of the most powerful and capable machines of the US Air Force's VIP transport fleet, and its size and status alone screams "Legit POTUS".
I also hear that neither the C-32 nor VC-25 have actually squawked AF1 since the inauguration, instead squawking a hex code that they normally use for when they aren't carrying the President or Vice President.
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