Subject: ADVISORY: President Obama to Travel to Flint, Michigan
From: White House Press Office<[email-masked]>
To: <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 2 May 2016 15:45:55 -0500

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 2, 2016

*ADVISORY: President Obama to Travel to Flint, Michigan*

WASHINGTON, DC  On Wednesday, May 4, the President will travel to Flint, Michigan to hear first-hand from Flint residents about the public health crisis, receive an in-person briefing on the federal efforts in place to help respond to the needs of the people of Flint and deliver remarks to community members.

The arrival and departure of Air Force One are open to pre-credentialed media but closed to the public. The Presidents remarks at Northwestern High School are open press.

Members of the media who wish to cover the arrival and/or departure of Air Force One must RSVP via the following link by 4PM ET, Tuesday, May 3: https://www.whitehouse.gov/webform/media-rsvp-air-force-one-arrival-and-departure-flint-michigan 

Members of the media who wish to cover the Presidents remarks at Northwestern High School must RSVP via the following link by 4PM ET, Tuesday, May 3: https://www.whitehouse.gov/webform/media-rsvp-president-obama-deliver-remarks-flint-michigan-0 

*MEDIA LOGISTICS BELOW ARE FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY, NOT FOR REPORTING*

*WEDNESDAY, May 4, 2016*

*_Air Force One Arrival and Departure in Flint, Michigan_*

Bishop International Airport

3425 West Bristol Road

Flint, MI48507

*Media coverage*: The arrival and departure of Air Force One are open to pre-credentialed media. All names submitted for credentials must be accurate and reflect the identification media presents at checkpoints for entrance. RSVPs do notguarantee access. You will receive a confirmation e-mail if you will receive a credential to cover the event.

*Media pre-set:* 9:00- 10:00 AM(All media with heavy/large equipment and tripods must arrive no later than 8:45AM to pre-set equipment on site. Live trucks MUST park and cable in during this time. Media will not have access to their equipment during the security sweeps from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM.)

*Live truck parking:*All live trucks must report to the front of Hangar 1 at Bishop International Airport, located at 3101 West Bishop Road, Flint, MI 45807 no later than 8:45AM for vehicular escort onto the tarmac. Late arrivals may not be accommodated.

*No access to equipment:* 10:00  11:00 AM

*Media check in:*10:30  11:00 AM

*Final media check in for arrival:*11:00AM

*Estimated Air Force One arrival time:* 12:05 PM

*NOTE:* Media may leave the airport between the arrival and departure of Air Force One; however, all equipment needed to cover departure must remain in place. Media who wish to re-access the site to cover departure must return no later than 4:00 PM. Late arrivals may not be accommodated.

*Media re-access for departure:*3:30  4:00 PM

*Estimated Air Force One departure time:*4:55 PM

*General media parking:*Parking is available in the short-term parking lots at Bishop International Airport. Enter at the main Airport Entrance, and follow the signs for the Short-Term Lot.

*Media entrance:*Media will check in outside of Hangar 1 at Bishop International Airport.From the Short Term Lot, walk to the left of the airport main entrance. Take a right, passing through the rental car return lot. Hangar 1 will be on your left.

*Throw:* 150 feet

*Cable run:*400 feet

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*NOTE:* The arrival and departure of Air Force One is closed to the public.Wireless internet is not available. Power and workspace are not available.

*Media contact for logistical and planning purposes only:* Lauren Bentley,[email-masked], (202) 503-5481

*_Remarks at Northwestern High School_*

Northwestern HighSchool

2138 W. Carpenter Road

Flint, MI 48505

*Media coverage*:The remarks at Northwestern High School are open to pre-credentialed media. All names submitted for credentials must be accurate and reflect the identification media presents at checkpoints for entrance. RSVPs do not guarantee access. You will receive a confirmation e-mail if you will receive a credential to cover the event.

*Media Pre-set: *9:00 AM to 10:00 AM(All media with heavy/large equipment and tripods must pre-set equipment on site. Live trucks MUST park and cable in during this time. Media will not have access to their equipment during the security sweeps from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.)

*Live Truck Parking:*All live trucks must report to the front of Northwestern High School no later than 8:45AM and will be further directed once on site.

*No Access to Equipment:*10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

*Media Access Time:*1:00 PM - 1:45 PM (Late arrivals will not be accommodated.)

*Final Media Access:*1:45 PM

*Estimated Time ofRemarks:*3:55 PM

*Media Parking:*Parking is available at Northwestern High School and media will be further directed once on site.

*Media Entrance:*Media check-in will be at the west side of the Northwestern High School gymnasium. Media will be further directed once on site.

*Cable Run (distance from live truck to main riser):*500 feet

*Throw (distance from main riser to stage):*65 feet

*NOTE*: Workspace and power will be available. 

All names submitted for credentials must be accurate and reflect the identification media presents at checkpoints for access. RSVPs do not guarantee access. You will receive a confirmation e-mail if you will receive a credential to cover the event after the deadline to RSVP has passed.

*Media contact for logistical and planning purposes only:*Ronalie de Alwis,202-503-5642 [ tel:202-503-5642 ], [email-masked]

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