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

“We are encouraged to see the government acknowledge the airline industry as being one of the hardest hit sectors from the COVID-19 pandemic, recognizing it cannot absorb further losses and remain viable without support from the government. As pilots, we also know that public safety is and always will be the top priority; however, it must also be recognized that the government's approach thus far has done serious damage to the sustainability of Canada's aviation sector..."

Source: Tim Perry, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA) Canada, in a statement made after the Canadian government announced a variety of new measures for incoming travelers and indicated further development of an aviation assistance package.

FMI: www.alpa.org