Aero-News: Quote of the Day

ANN's Quote of the Day usually derives from current news, though we reserve the right to pick quotes out of history that have a bearing on the day's events and issues.

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Aero-News Quote of the Day

"We are deeply concerned that an impasse has been declared in these important talks, and have grave reservations about the possibility that the FAA could impose a new contract on the workers 60 days after the matter is transmitted to Congress."

Source: From a joint statement released Friday by US Reps. Steven C. LaTourette (R-OH) and Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ), senior members of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and Co-chairs of the House Republican Working Group on Labor, regarding the impasse in talks between the FAA and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association over a new contract.

FMI: www.house.gov/latourette/, www.house.gov/lobiondo/, www.faa.gov, www.natca.org