"Any sovereign government retains the right to revoke the privilege of flying to and from a country

"Any sovereign government retains the right to revoke the privilege of flying to and from a country or even over their airspace. So ultimately a denial of access is the leverage that you have."
Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge
On a new U.S. directive that some international flights crossing over or headed to this country must carry an armed law enforcement officer to thwart terrorists.
"When they have relatives coming from other states, they bring the Tennessee or Kentucky germs with them."
Pat Kiergan
Head of nursing and health services for the Indianapolis public school system, wondering how many students will return to school after the holidays with new bugs to spread to classmates.