Famous Quotes & Sayings

Phil Boyer

The White House is proposing to cut nearly $1 billion from the Airport Improvement program in 2007.

The way we did it was really through trench warfare and really hard work. It wasn't easy, and we had to help convince the airlines that they could make a buck here.

The way the aircraft is different from other aircraft requires a specific check ride in that make and model of aircraft.

This grant ... will allow us to continue our base retention efforts, remaining strong in our support of Stratton Air National Guard Base, home to the only ski-equipped cargo planes in the United States Air Force.

This gives the Pakistani economy fresh air to breathe; it has room to recover.

Louise Slaughter

This deal would trigger the airline consolidation we have feared in the wake of a proposed United-US Airways merger. It would be a travesty for the new administration to let this go forward.

This could've sent this airline into complete liquidation.

This depiction of flight attendants is an outrage, ... Flight attendants continue to be the first line of defense on an aircraft and put their lives on the line day after day for the safety of passengers.

This coming January, we will deliver the first A330 aircraft to China Eastern Airlines, which will help to further increase its operational flexibility, especially on international and regional long-haul routes.

This cleared a lot of air - a breaking of the ice. I saw a real movement in the direction of the railroad and the town talking together in a positive light.

Jean Lapierre

This further liberalization of the Canada-U.S. air transport relationship will allow airlines of both countries to better meet the needs of travelers and shippers,

This event marks a milestone in the development of airport property. Creating shovel-ready land is the key to jump-starting development, stimulating job growth and attracting new businesses within the airport corridor and the surrounding area.

This evening we'll put all aircraft up in the air.

This evening Northwest Airlines proposed what they term as their last best offer. This offer reflects Northwest Airlines' consistent extreme position and leaves us with little hope of reaching a deal before tomorrow evening's strike deadline.

This bill fulfills several valid objectives like encouraging economic development, generating tax revenue for the state, and curtailing air pollution, but it's really about giving consumers a choice.

This August, which is normally quiet, we had our best month ever. There is an air of optimism that tells buyers that they can't make a mistake if they buy in Weymouth.

James Balog

This air we breathe is precious, and the glaciers helped me understand that and stay focused on that.

This airport meets or exceeds all federal requirements and regulations.

This airplane, I believe, will be a superb machine for operating with the airlines in terms of its economy, ... To match (the 7E7), the competition is really going to have to stretch out.

This aircraft signifies many rescues. Many men were saved because this aircraft was able to get to them.

Mark Russell

This aircraft self protection security system warns of potential close proximity threats to aircraft parked on the ground.

this aircraft means a lot, being in here, not just because it was the aircraft I got shot up in, in Vietnam, but because it is the aircraft we used in Vietnam.

This ain't a one-shot deal. We will be patrolling that area by air and by ground. If they want to race, we'll be back and seize more cars .

Michael Chertoff

This 30-minute seating rule was a sensible measure when first applied, ... Now, almost four years later, significantly enhanced layers of security ranging from hardened cockpit doors to air marshals make it reasonable to eliminate this requirement.

Think of the resources that we use, like air tankers. We're talking about fires that cost millions of dollars a day to fight.

Vince Carter

They shot the lights out, they shot the air out of the ball, ... What can you do?

Paule Marshall

They were intended to be the fastest amphibian aircraft in the world. That's a big appeal.

Alex Rodriguez

This is an enormous deal. I have a brother who has 30 years in the U.S. Air Force and is a very high ranking officer and has been in two wars. When you wear this uniform, you have the opportunity to represent 400 or 500 million Americans.

This is an economy where airlines are paying record prices for jet fuel, and yet it is very hard to pass through those costs.

This is an awfully difficult subject. The notion of national sovereignty is very strong. To go after civilian airlines with passengers on them, we'll defer on that.

This is a missed opportunity for reform that would have made it easier to improve power plant efficiency and workplace safety, and that's bad news for consumers and the environment. We believe it is a step backwards for the protection of air quality in the United States.

This is a major milestone in the program and one that is historical for the future of U.S. Air Force reconnaissance.

This is a major, major issue for our listeners. We're talking about it on the air and we'll be involved in the rally.