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

"We recognize that the Colgan anniversary isn't the only reason for our grief today. On January 29, PSA Flight 5342 and a Black Hawk military helicopter collided in midair near Washington National Airport, leaving 67 people dead, including two members of our union. Their loved ones' loss is our own, and we will continue to do everything we can to support them through this tragedy..."

Source: Part of a statement released by ALPA as they mark the 16th year since the fatal accident involving Colgan Air Flight 3407 that resulted in the loss of 50 lives near Buffalo, New York, on February 12, 2009.

FMI:  www.alpa.org