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

"After being delayed on the Senate floor ensuring a vote on my anti-pay raise amendment and in a rush to make my flight home for town hall meetings the next day, I accidentally went through the wrong door at the gate. I did have a conversation with an airline employee, but it was certainly not like this silly gossip column made it out to be."

Source: Louisiana Senator David Vitter, in a message acknowledging an incident that allegedly took place at Washington DC’s Dulles International Airport (IAD) last week. According to Roll Call, an unnamed witness reports Vitter arrived at a United Airlines gate about 20 minutes before departure time. Finding the door to the jetway already closed, Vitter opened it, setting off a security alarm. An airline employee then warned Vitter against proceeding, which prompted the Senator to become irate, asking the airline worker if he knew just who he was. After a heated exchange, the employee left to find a security guard; Vitter left the scene.

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