#12: The Hefty Hourly Expense of Air Force One

While a commercial airplane ride runs between $20,000-$25,000 per hour, benefiting from mass passenger payments, Air Force One skyrockets to over $200,000 for the same timeframe. This immense cost stands starkly against the more commonly utilized airline industry prices.

Public discontent simmers when the president employs the costly Air Force One for personal rather than strictly official purposes. The extravagance of its operational expenses becomes a hot topic for national debate among the populace.