The President, C.J. Cregg, Will Bailey, and others are returning from a long flight overseas. As Air Force One is about to land, the indicator light for the nose wheel fails to come on, prompting pilot Colonel Jessie Weiskopf to call off the landing, and notify the President of the possibility of terrorism. The White House Press Corps is on board, therefore CJ and Will must keep the story under wraps, due to it being a world market event. This becomes a challenge when a F-15 Eagle jet is sent to inspect the nose wheel on AFO. Meanwhile on the ground, Josh is working with Congressman Tom Landis (R-MD) on legislation to Clean-up Chesapeake Bay, which angers Congressional Democrats. Toby meets with Congressman Mark Richardson (D-NY) who has introduced legislation to reinstate the draft, furthermore Toby notifies the Congressman a soldier from his constituency was killed in action in Equatorial Kundu. Donna works with members of the 1st Airlift Squadron, 89th Airlift Wing to learn about "Angel Maintenance," in order to brief CJ, when she returns. Angel is the code word for the President's plane.
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- Will Bailey
- C.J. Cregg
- Josh Lyman
- President Josiah Bartlet
- Donna Moss
- Toby Ziegler
- Charlie Young
- Leo McGarry
- Congressman Mark Richardson
- Congressman Tom Landis
- Colonel Jessie Weiskopf
- Margaret Hooper
- Congressman Simmel
- Congressman Segal
- Chris
- Reporter Steve
- Arthur Leeds
- Mark O'Donnell
- Katie Witt
- Reporter John
- Larry
- Ed
- Bill
- Marine Guard
- White House Press Corp
- Reporter #3