On the recordJuly 22, 2014
You cannot shut down everything just because one terrorist someplace on the other side of the world says I'm going to be a threat.
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Michael Bloomberg
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transcripts.cnn.comMichael Bloomberg: “You cannot shut down everything just because one terrorist someplace on the other side of the world says I'm going to be…”
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Bloomberg argues against the FAA's decision to ground flights to Tel Aviv, emphasizing the need for continued air traffic despite security threats.
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