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.

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Aero-News Quote of the Day

"If some airlines are short of pilots, it is due to their failure to offer adequate compensation, not because of a lack of qualified pilots. FAA statistics clearly show there are more than twice as many qualified pilots looking for jobs as there are job openings, with more than 25,000 new Airline Transport Pilot certificates issued during the past three and one-half years alone. Airlines and their lobbyists pushing for changes to these laws want to be able to hire less-experienced pilots to lower costs. Put simply, this path would trade proven safety enhancements for profits."

Source: United Airlines Master Executive Council (MEC) Chairman Todd Insler.

FMI: www.alpa.org/ual