Angel Maintenance

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“Angel Maintenance”
The West Wing episode

Episode no.	Season 4 Episode 84
Written by	Eli Attie and Aaron Sorkin (teleplay) Eli Attie & Kevin Falls (story)
Directed by	Jessica Yu
Guest stars	Thom Barry Matt McCoy James Morrison NiCole Robinson George Wyner Gregory Jbara
Production no.	175320
Original airdate	April 2, 2003
Season 4 episodes
20 Hours in America, Part I 20 Hours in America, Part II College Kids The Red Mass Debate Camp Game On Election Night Process Stories Swiss Diplomacy Arctic Radar Holy Night Guns Not Butter The Long Goodbye Inauguration, Part I Inauguration Over There The California 47th Red Haven's on Fire Privateers Angel Maintenance Evidence of Things Not Seen Life on Mars Commencement Twenty Five
List of The West Wing episodes

"Angel Maintenance" is episode 84 of The West Wing.

Returning to Washington, D.C., Air Force One is forced to stay in the air after a minor malfunction.

CJ must distract the Press Corps, while Will is given the task of briefing President Bartlet on recertifying Colombia as an ally in the war against drugs based on their miserable record in that area.

Meanwhile, in the White House, Josh and Leo deal with the clean-up of Chesapeake Bay via a moderate Republican Congressman who the Democratic leadership wants to target for the next election; Donna Moss grows impatient, knowing that she can do little to nothing in a security crisis, but Josh gives her an assignment to find out what might be up with Air Force One; and Toby meets with an African-American Congressman who wants to reinstate the draft and is threatening to withold funding for the mission in Kundu unless his statements are heard.

[edit] Trivia

During a scene where CJ and Will attempt to distract the White House Press Corps while a Fighter Jet attempts to get visual confirmation of the landing gear status, Will identifies the fighter as an F-16 Falcon. The Fighter shown is actually an F-15 Eagle.

During the final scene an announcement says that Air Force One will be circling around to Runway 39 At Andrews Air Force Base. There can never be a Runway 39 at any airport. The lowest possible number for a runway is 1 and the highest is 36. See the article on Runways for a detailed examination of how runways are numbered. At Andrews Air Force Base the two runways are 1L/19R and 1R/19L.