Don't you just love these fiscal conservatives and their flight itineraries?  First it was Republican South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford and his questionable plane rides on the taxpayers dime. Now we have word that Louisiana Republican Bobby Jindal has been taking helicopter flights on Sundays to attend church services, again courtesy of the state taxpayers.  From The Advocate in Louisiana:

In May, June and July, there was rarely a Sunday when the governor didn’t board a taxpayer-funded helicopter to attend church services in far-flung parts of the state. He traveled by helicopter to churches less frequently in March and April. Over five months, Jindal took more than three dozen helicopter trips. Fourteen were to attend church services, according to state records. [...]

At least two aides usually accompanied him along with his security detail and State Police pilots. The public pays their salaries as well as the fuel and upkeep for the helicopter.

The helicopter that the governor uses the most costs $1,200 an hour to operate — about $45,000 for five months of church visits.

Who knew God's co-pilot was coming in a helicopter?