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 am not going to discuss or debate the circumstances only to say that the company responsibly closed out operations without leaving passengers stranded or filing for bankruptcy... It is sad to see the 727 fade from service and to see a outstanding group of people, who loved what they did, scatter to find new opportunities."

Source: A former employee of Champion Air, who asked to remain anonymous in describing the final days of operations at the now-defunct charter carrier. Champion ceased all operations Saturday, two days after operating its last passenger-carrying flight into Minneapolis-St. Paul.

FMI: www.championair.com, www.mspairport.com