Don’t waste money with military flyovers

Re “Pentagon plans to dispatch Blue Angels and Thunderbirds in coronavirus response” (April 22): The Pentagon’s plan for 27 flyovers by the Blue Angels and Thunderbirds around the country, to the tune of $60,000 per hour, is a slap in the face to the first responders, essential personnel and military that it was meant to honor.

A much more appreciated

Expert opinion matters, not views of amateurs

Re “San Diego should reopen to the young and healthy, and focus more on those at risk for coronavirus” (April 24): The op-ed column criticizing current social distancing policy, written by a retired lifeguard who may be smart, sincere and well-read on the subject, is a weak counterpoint to the opinion of a data scientist with expertise