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.

Sometimes, you'll find them timely and in keeping with the content of the day's news... and sometimes, they'll just be thought-provoking.

Reader suggestions and comments are welcome... and if particularly intriguing, timely, or poignant, may themselves become future Quotes of the Day.

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Aero-News Quote of the Day

"We acknowledge that our employers have a legitimate interest in seeking significant economic benefits from a JBA, which has also been described as a ‘virtual merger’ - including sharing revenue on specific routes, cooperating on pricing and jointly marketing their services. In turn, it is essential that our employers acknowledge our respective members' legitimate interests in job security and in ensuring the fair distribution of any economic benefits."

Source: Excerpt from a joint statement made by the pilot's unions of American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia Airlines, Finnair and Royal Jordanian Airlines, concerning the DOT's grant of anti-trust immunity to American Airlines and the oneworld Alliance.

FMI: www.alpa.org