The staggering cost of running Obama's Air Force One: $181,757 per hour...

It's the coolest perk going for the U.S. President, but a pretty expensive runaround.

Air Force One, the name popularly given to the Boeing 747 VC-25A which ferries Barack Obama around the world, costs $181,757 per hour, it has emerged.

The U.S. military confirmed the staggering figure, which could buy a house for the average American. More...

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