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.

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Aero-News Quote of the Day

“For decades, the FAA has been housed under a patchwork of federal buildings separate from the rest of the Department of Transportation. Over the years, this dislocation has created unnecessary complexities between the department and the agency. This distance has made responsiveness, accountability and transparency a challenge. We will work more effectively when we’re together, rather than spread across six different office locations. This consolidation will reduce costs, enable more in-person collaboration and ultimately strengthen our safety culture.”

Source: From a memo by by Secretary Duffy as he notified FAA headquarters staff employees spread among six locations in Washington, D.C. that they’ll be relocating to the department’s building in the southeastern area of the city. Officials of the union, however, have raised concerns about the plan’s reasonableness and said the workforce was not notified in a timely manner.

FMI:  www.transportation.gov/