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.

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Aero-News Quote of the Day

"I want to commend the MAC and the leadership of Jeff Hamiel and Jack Lanners for approving an agreement that we believe is good for the State of Minnesota, the traveling public and our employees who live here. This agreement solidifies our commitment to Minnesota and continues to build upon a long-standing relationship that Northwest, and now Delta will have with the state moving forward."

Source: Delta Air Lines CEO Richard Anderson. The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) voted in favor Monday of an agreement with Delta, committing the airline to maintain 10,000 Minnesota jobs and 400 daily departures from its Minneapolis-St. Paul hub.

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