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

“By approving this contract, our members have signaled that they are focused on the future and ready to close a contentious chapter in our airline’s history. This deal will provide real improvements in our members’ lives and allow us to concentrate on the important work of merging two great companies.”

Source: Linden Hillman, chairman of the AirTran chapter of ALPA, following the approval of a contract, the AirTran pilot group’s first since joining ALPA in 2009. Most elements of the new contract will take effect on December 1.

FMI: www.alpa.org, www.southwest.com