New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is saying the federal government “should seriously consider” a ban on flights traveling to New York from three West African nations plagued by Ebola.
Cuomo, a Democrat up for re-election next month, said Monday it was “not in his job description” to make decisions about closing airports.
He also noted that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which runs New York City’s airports, doesn’t have the authority to stop the flights.
But he said Washington should consider a ban on travel from Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.
President Barack Obama has declined to impose a ban.
Cuomo’s Republican rival Rob Astorino has repeatedly called for the flights to be stopped. Earlier this month, Cuomo said a ban wouldn’t be effective.
(AP)
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A flight ban? chas veshalom!
The only time these idiot anti-Semites would ban a flight is if it involves Israel during a war against Muslim terrorists. If our great and mighty leader allows flights to Israel during a war, there’s a minor chance that a plane-full of people might get destroyed! On the other hand, if he lets Ebola into the country what’s the worst that could happen? It’s not like there’s any chance that the infection could spin out of control and decimate the country…right?
I honestly don’t know why this clown and his administration haven’t been impeached yet.