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

“Despite this development, we strongly encourage WestJet management to work with ALPA pilot representatives to find more practical solutions for attracting and retaining skilled professional pilots that do not involve utilizing a federal program, which was never intended for this purpose. As the voice of over 95% of Canada’s professional, unionized pilots, we know this issue goes beyond WestJet Encore—it impacts us all!”

Source:  Captain Tim Perry, ALPA Canada President, in styatements made as ALPA CVanada boasted that WestJet management will no longer pursue the hiring of any pilots through the TFW Program.

FMI: www.ALPA.org