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

“(The) reported sale by Delta of Compass and Mesaba, coupled with our new president and CEO’s announcement that he has been tasked with evaluating the possible divestiture of American Eagle, signal a changing industry landscape that our pilots have a critical role in shaping... We are an essential asset to this company and the support of Eagle pilots will be a vital component in the decision-making process about Eagle’s future.”

Source: Capt. Tony Gutierrez, chairman of the Eagle pilots’ Master Executive Council (MEC), responding to runmors of a possible sale of the commuter carrier.

FMI: www.alpa.org