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

"As the letter is written, I would agree with you it sounds alarming. And I understand the letter makes it look like we had a situation we had to get under control. I would disagree with that."

Source: Kathryn Vernon, FAA Director of Western Terminal Operations. An internal FAA memo obtained by the local CBS affiliate paints an "alarming" picture of air traffic control in the skies over Denver, CO. The two-page memo -- sent out last month by Kevin Stark, Acting Air Traffic Manager at the Denver Air Route Traffic Control Center (ZDV) -- states officials have expressed concern about the loss of a large number of experienced controllers at ZDV, as well as the relative inexperience of many of their current controllers.

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