May 25, 2004-Tuesday morning at Reagan National Airport,
Sen. Kerry, accompanied by campaign chair, former New Hampshire Gov. Jeanne
Shaheen, inaugurated the new campaign plane.
"We are just 161 days away from a new direction
for America," said Shaheen. Kerry joked that "in the event of emergency
my hair can be used as a flotation device." "This will be our home
in the sky...," he said. The plane has 94 seats, including 72 press
seats.