And in fact, the Americans did intervene, but only on Day 3 (the battle was practically won), and only to offer the Marcoses a way out of the Palace. According to my research, Marcos could have made it to Paoay on his own whether on wheels or with wings: there were other escape routes available to him that Tuesday evening, Day 4. Carloads of security personnel bound for Clark Air Base were able to leave the Palace grounds undetected by the crowds outside; presidential choppers, pilots, and crews had been on stand-by since Monday morning, waiting to fly him anywhere he wished.
Nang naghahanda nang sumakay sa US Air Force C-9 medical evacuation plane ang pangkat, hiningi ni Allen kay Marcos at sa kanyang mga tauhan ang kanilang mga armas. "Sabi ko, mga baril nila ang bayad sa biyahe." Hindi mabasa ang mukha ni Marcos, pero si Ferdinand Jr. ay namula sa galit. "Bilang sundalo, pakiramdam ko ay pinaghuhubad ako," ani Aruiza; "pinapasakay ako sa eroplano nang walang sandata kundi lakas ng loob." Walang kumibo. Naghihintayan. Pinagmamasdan ni Aruiza ang Presidente. Paano kung magpilit ang mga Kano? Binasag ng boses ni Marcos ang katahimikan.