Now Ive Seen Everything!!

[Jokersmoker]

I was looking at Request a Flag on Senator Hillary Clintons Site Here and saw this:
Quantity and Type of Flag
Quantity Flag Type Cost Flying Fee Shipping Fee Total Cost
3x5 Nylon $9.00 $4.05 $4.00 $17.05
3x5 Cotton $9.25 $4.05 $4.00 $17.30
4x6 Nylon $13.50 $4.05 $4.00 $21.55
5x8 Nylon $18.00 $4.05 $4.00 $26.05
5x8 Cotton $20.00 $4.05 $4.00 $28.05
Flying Fee??? WTF is that?
Jokersmoker

 

[Yzzim]

The janitor has to get something to tie the flag to the pole.

I ordered one and had it flown on my wedding date (Aug 6th)

Looking forward to recieving it

 

[Indolent]

haha, i'm guessing it's just extra money in her pocket


edit* hrm...

The Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1966 (P.L. 104-53), set a fee of $4.05 to cover the handling cost for each U. S. flag flown over the Capitol. The Senate Rules Committee has determined each Senator's office may also collect a $4.00 postage fee for each flag mailed to the constituent.

If you would like the flag flown over
the Capitol, please add the flying fee ($4.05/flag).

from here

 

[Jokersmoker]

Thanks for the info,congrats on your special day

 

[Yzzim]

Originally posted by: Jokersmoker
Thanks for the info,congrats on your special day

thanks

Make sure you send your request in 6 weeks before you want the flag flown. I sent mine in about 3 months before our wedding so it should be fine.

 

[sivart]

Flying fee secretly funds color additive safety in our food products.