Frank Lautenberg actually said...

"You are the boss, Mr. Babbitt. You have got the orchestra in front of you and you are the conductor. Will the sounds be the same?"

"So this would not help protect the public more than they are protected now."

"Is there anything on the drawing board that either of you, or you particularly, Mr. Babbitt, are aware of that might suggest that further noise reductions could take place?"

"Yet, a large number of trainees are entering the air traffic controller system, particularly--with a large wave, not unexpected, of controller retirements expected soon."