Marion Blakey Quotations

We're proposing to increase the level of aircraft safety by reducing the potentially explosive ingredient of flammable fuel vapors.

Getting the right balance is the primary concern.

You can't leave a footprint that lasts if you're always walking on tiptoe.

We have simply concluded that the gap between us is too large to continue these negotiations.

We do not have any data that suggests contract maintenance is any less safe.

After months of negotiation and extensive review of key issues, they just aren't moving on the issues at the heart of the negotiations,

The question is exactly where they're going to be flying. How much is in congested airspace? It's probably not knowable at this point.

I want to assure you that agency negotiators are working very hard, in good faith, to obtain an agreement with NATCA. It has always been -- and remains -- my strong preference to resolve our contract issues on a voluntary basis.

does not recognize the hard realities of an industry that is in financial trouble, real taxpayer concerns and the fiscal challenges confronting this agency.

We believe this is viable, we believe this is practical and we believe the money will be there.