A "holding pattern" has become a cliche'. We all use it to describe a situation that calls for some patience, some resolve, and /or a postponement of some activity. Well, the mayor was in a bonafide holding pattern over the Central Valley yesterday during a flight from Washington ,DC, to SFO. The pilot notified the cabin that we would be delayed about 50 minutes; so, we circled over Fresno/Manteca area at about noon. He explained it was a VIP holding pattern request for all commercial traffic, inbound and outbound. Who was the VIP? Read the papers: President Obama was flying into San Francisco for a fund raiser and a minor policy statement event to mention the issue of immigration. he confronted a few hecklers, explaining that he had not forgotten the topic nor its importance to many Americans, especially children of immigrants.
This trip came on the heels of the signing in Geneva, Switzerland, of an accord with Iran over their nuclear uranium production facilities. This is possibly an issue larger than the Affordable Care Act which has taken on a life of its own since going into effect on October 1st.
It's been awhile since the mayor was stuck in a holding pattern but at least this time there was a finite frame to the pattern.
Good luck, Mr. Obama, with Iran.
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