Quote from kut2k2:
McCain did the same thing to Maureen Dowd. Frankly, riding on the campaign plane is a privilege, not a right, and as long as reporters aren't blocked from public venues (a campaign plane is not a public venue), I have absolutely no problem with a candidate picking and choosing among reporters for getting the privilege to fly along.
I totally agree with you and Z when talking about private venues. If a campaign plane is considered a private venue, I stand corrected.