AND.....
.....the shot with the Statue of Liberty does not explain buzzing "Ground Zero".
.....the shot with the Statue of Liberty does not explain buzzing "Ground Zero".
And the scenery is not blurred by the jet exhaust.
We have all flown on commercial planes, and in many lighting situations, it is fun to watch the plane's shadow on approach. At 1000 AGL there should be a shadow on a bright hazy day.
(Just being a good sport and letting them hastily open PhotoShop for another pass.) They'll get it right next time.