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

“The IG report highlights very concerning lapses in FAA’s safety oversight. A carrier’s safety culture should be overseen with the highest standards to ensure the traveling public is safe. The Commerce Committee has been investigating many of the same issues brought to light by the IG report and will continue its oversight and investigation into these matters.”

Source: U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, (R-MS), chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, in a statement concerning the DOT OIG report concerning FAA oversight of Southwest Airlines.

FMI: www.wicker.senate.gov