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

"But there are times and circumstances under which, given everything that is being discussed among the parties, we reserve, always reserve the right, in spite of all of the precautionary measures that are taken, the ultimate protection of public safety is to cancel the flight. And no matter how many additional things we do and how much more money we spend on aviation security, I believe that should always been an option. And in this instance, it was an option that we chose to exercise."

Source: U.S Department of Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge discussing the issue of future airline flight cancellations due to security threats.

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