Byron Dorgan actually said...

With respect to the 90 minutes of an airplane flying at 37,000 or whatever its altitude, the country, the authorities were all deaf and blind for an hour and a half with respect to a commercial carrier, which is just unforgiveable.

Context

Criticizing the lack of response during a critical flight situation.

10/28/2009

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