President Obama and his family will head this evening to Hawaii, where he’s expected to vacation until the new year.
“On Friday, December 19, President Obama and the First Family will travel to Honolulu, Hawai’i. The arrival of Air Force One is open to pre-credentialed media and closed to the public,” the White House said in a statement.
“The President and First Family do not have any scheduled public events during their time in Hawai’i. There will be travel pool coverage of their trip.”
He leaves this evening on the direct Air Force One flight, according to the White House schedule:
5:45PM THE FIRST FAMILY departs the White House en route Andrews Air Force Base
South Lawn
Open Press (Final Gather 5:25PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)
5:55PM THE FIRST FAMILY departs Andrews Air Force Base en route Honolulu, Hawai’i
Out-of-Town Travel Pool Coverage (Call Time 4:00PM – Virginia Gate, Andrews Air Force Base)
HST
11:25PM THE FIRST FAMILY arrives in Honolulu,Hawai’i
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Honolulu, HI
Open Press
South Lawn
Open Press (Final Gather 5:25PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)
5:55PM THE FIRST FAMILY departs Andrews Air Force Base en route Honolulu, Hawai’i
Out-of-Town Travel Pool Coverage (Call Time 4:00PM – Virginia Gate, Andrews Air Force Base)
HST
11:25PM THE FIRST FAMILY arrives in Honolulu,Hawai’i
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Honolulu, HI
Open Press
President Obama is expected to return to Washington on January 4, 2015.
