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Gary Kelly stated on May 03, 2020 in an interview on CBS:
Regarding the risks of coronavirus transmission on an airplane, “It’s as safe as an environment as you’re going to find.”
By Victoria Knight• May 11, 2020
Donald Trump stated on April 01, 2020 in in a White House briefing:
“Now, they’re doing tests on airlines — very strong tests — for getting on, getting off. They’re doing tests on trains — getting on, getting off.”
By Amy Sherman• April 6, 2020
Peter Pantuso stated on June 07, 2011 in a speech at a press conference.:
Commercial buses in the United States have "a stellar safety record, a safety record that exceeds that of any other commercial mode or surface transportation mode."
By Jacob Geiger• June 11, 2011
Allen West stated on November 21, 2010 in TV interview:
The U.S. "had the opportunity with Israel coming and talking to us about improving our security screening procedures, and we turned them down."  
By Amy Sherman• December 8, 2010
Joe Biden stated on April 30, 2009 in an interview on "The Today Show":
"When one person sneezes, it goes all the way through the aircraft."
By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 4, 2009
Andrew Napolitano stated on April 11, 2017 in an appearance on 'Fox & Friends':
A United Airlines passenger forcibly removed from an airplane "was in his seat, he has every right to stay there."
By Joshua Gillin• April 14, 2017
Dannel Malloy stated on April 03, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC:
Air travelers "can’t get on a plane in the United States without someone doing a background check" on them.
By Molly Moorhead• April 9, 2013
Instagram posts stated on May 30, 2021 in an Instagram post:
"Airlines are meeting today to discuss the risks of carrying vaxed passengers due to the risk of clots and the liabilities involved.”
By Madison Czopek• June 7, 2021
Ainsley Earhardt stated on March 13, 2020 in the Fox & Friends show:
“It’s actually the safest time to fly.”
By Daniel Funke• March 13, 2020
Don Zimmerman stated on May 31, 2011 in a press release.:
"Every time you buy an airline ticket, the federal government runs a background check on you."
By W. Gardner Selby• June 5, 2011
Facebook posts stated on November 03, 2021 in a post:
Video shows irate airline passenger demanding a seat away from an unvaccinated passenger and being asked to leave the airplane.
By Monique Curet• November 15, 2021
X posts stated on January 30, 2025 in an X post:
“The VIP on the Black Hawk helicopter that crashed was Barack Obama.”
By Sofia Ahmed• January 30, 2025
Bloggers stated on April 14, 2017 in Internet posts:
"Fox News Sandra Smith: ‘Everybody could see from the United Airlines passenger’s behavior that he was not a genuine American.’ "
By Joshua Gillin• April 21, 2017
Facebook posts stated on January 10, 2021 in a Facebook post:
Video shows man upset because he was added to the no-fly list for storming the Capitol.
By Ciara O'Rourke• January 11, 2021
National Rifle Association stated on June 12, 2012 in a mailer:
Says Barack Obama is "trying to slash funding for the Armed Pilots Program designed to prevent terror attacks."
By Aaron Sharockman• June 14, 2012
Facebook posts stated on September 11, 2014 in a post on Facebook:
A flight from Atlanta to Houston was canceled due to a "terrorist dry run."  
By Derek Tsang• September 11, 2014
Now8News.com stated on April 10, 2017 in a headline:
"United Airlines flight attendant slaps crying baby during flight."
By Joshua Gillin• April 18, 2017
Jared Moskowitz stated on May 01, 2025 in an interview on CNN:
Canadian tourism to Florida has declined by 80%.
By Amy Sherman, Loreben Tuquero• May 7, 2025
Lee Holloway stated on January 21, 2011 in a statement at a candidate forum:
Mitchell International Airport is the "the third busiest airport in the world and the number one busiest in the country."
By James B. Nelson• January 30, 2011
Akbar Al Baker stated on March 16, 2015 in an interview:
The average age of planes in the Qatar Airways fleet is about four years while Delta Air Lines flies planes that are 35 years old.
By Nancy Badertscher• May 19, 2015

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