According to SI, Vick was scheduled to lobby on Capitol Hill, hoping to persuade lawmakers to increase funding for after-school programs. But Vick missed a connecting flight in Atlanta and failed to show for his Tuesday morning appearance. Ok, everybody understands plane connections but according to AirTrans, he was booked on a flight several hours later, more than enough time to catch it IF HE WANTED TO. That plane took off with 20 available seats and no Vick.
MY point? He lies and says it was AirTran's fault with a late plane so he coudn't go. Complete lack of class IMHO.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/nfl/04/24/bc.fbn.vick.congress.ap/index.html