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In an Astonishing Letter, Delta & United Airlines Pilots Just Told President Trump To Stop and Think [View all]

In an Astonishing Letter, Delta and United Airlines Pilots Just Told President Trump To Stop and Think

By Chris MatyszczykOwner, Howard Raucous LLC
@ChrisMatyszczyk
Will he react?

Delta and United Airlines pilots -- and those of JetBlue and many other airlines -- have had enough.

In a scorchingly fact-based letter to President Trump, the Air Line Pilots Association -- which represents 61,000 pilots -- used simple words.

Its president, Captain Joe DePete wrote:

I am writing to urge you to take the necessary steps to immediately end the shutdown of government agencies that is adversely affecting the safety, security and efficiency of our national airspace system.

DePete explained that the Department of Transportation and the Department of Homeland Security operate as both regulators and service providers.

Mechanical inspections, drone oversight and new enhanced communications systems are all threatened.

Worse, air traffic controllers, airspace system maintenance personnel and air marshals are working unpaid.

Moreover, CNN now reports that hundreds of TSA screeners are calling in sick. Could the fact that they're not being paid have an influence?

This, too, says DePete, could jeopardize safety:

The pressure these civil servants are facing at home should not be ignored. At some point, these dedicated federal employees will encounter personal financial damages that will take a long time from which to recover, if at all.

By writing directly to the president -- and merely copying congressional leaders -- the pilots appear to be holding him responsible for the potential dangers flowing from the shutdown.

more...

https://www.inc.com/chris-matyszczyk/delta-united-airlines-pilots-to-president-trump-cut-nonsense.html?fbclid=IwAR3Cs_bHj_YSTugte8sq8jhxUyzChmfME8w6xKyAp_kDLsca5jU-cOLXJnE

Letter at this link:

http://www.alpa.org/-/media/ALPA/Files/pdfs/news-events/letters/010219-shutdown-trump.pdf

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In an Astonishing Letter, Delta & United Airlines Pilots Just Told President Trump To Stop and Think [View all] babylonsister Jan 2019 OP

Donald Trump only does things that are vile, cruel, destructive, stupid, or illegal. dalton99a Jan 2019 #1

What is he supposed Scarsdale Jan 2019 #10

I can think of only one thing that comes out of a gut!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Doitnow Jan 2019 #37

K&R Jeffersons Ghost Jan 2019 #83

He's not just shutting down the gov. He's shutting down the country. onit2day Jan 2019 #58

Putin loves him for that! RainCaster Jan 2019 #93

A letter won't do any good, he doesn't read anything Az_lefty Jan 2019 #62

K&R suffragette Jan 2019 #2

He only cares about what he wants. Not an empathetic bone in his body onit2day Jan 2019 #55

True. Makes it even more important that the pilots are speaking up and placing blame where it suffragette Jan 2019 #67

What the fuck ever theaocp Jan 2019 #3

The sarcasm is even funnier because the large majority of airline pilots are pretty far right. mn9driver Jan 2019 #66

And the pilots are right in directing the letter to rump, he solely is resp. for this shutdown. ... SWBTATTReg Jan 2019 #4

I believe Air Traffic Controllers are being paid. Other FAA personnel aren't. (Edit: ARE NOT) Girard442 Jan 2019 #5

They are not getting paid. NutmegYankee Jan 2019 #8

Therein could be the danger.... KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2019 #24

That is the key danger. NutmegYankee Jan 2019 #34

The media will probably be "testing" the quality of the screenings. See what gets through. nt SayItLoud Jan 2019 #40

Unless authorized they would be committing felonies. NutmegYankee Jan 2019 #41

As an air traffic controller bluevoter4life Jan 2019 #49

I am so sorry this is happening to you and your co-workers. Chellee Jan 2019 #63

Thank yoi for your service! I hope this is over soon and that... reACTIONary Jan 2019 #64

I am supposed to fly this week and am having second thoughts because of this mess. JudyM Jan 2019 #77

I was pretty sure this was the case Major Nikon Jan 2019 #95

My son is an ATC AC_Mem Jan 2019 #70

K&R Scurrilous Jan 2019 #6

That's awesome! And they know Trump is to blame because Trump said so himself! :) manor321 Jan 2019 #7

An industry group that is not liberal all is pinning the shutdown on Trump YessirAtsaFact Jan 2019 #96

And so it starts! Wellstone ruled Jan 2019 #9

But always be aware that the purpose of this mindless trog in the WH is a coup. And knee-capping erronis Jan 2019 #42

If as it has been posted, Wellstone ruled Jan 2019 #52

As if that wasn't bad enough, it's actually a much bigger problem Major Nikon Jan 2019 #94

You got it. pangaia Jan 2019 #54

it's about effing time. Let's see all major industries attack the 5th grade pretender. lindysalsagal Jan 2019 #11

K&R IllinoisBirdWatcher Jan 2019 #12

Democrats need to . . . Roadside Attraction Jan 2019 #13

Putin's plan is working out perfectly. MrsCoffee Jan 2019 #14

Of course, it's a union and therefore Democrats supporting the "striking" federal employees Pope George Ringo II Jan 2019 #15

He doesn't give a FUCK about anyone but himself. Ferrets are Cool Jan 2019 #16

These NINE WORDS.."He doesn't give a FUCK about anyone but himself..." say it all. Stuart G Jan 2019 #18

+1 Ferrets are Cool Jan 2019 #19

Yes indeed malaise Jan 2019 #28

Trump think it's only Democrats affected IronLionZion Jan 2019 #17

But probably not to the repuglicon party - the Anything But Democrat party. erronis Jan 2019 #99

To the Idiot Mofo: Get a clue. oasis Jan 2019 #20

Brilliant malaise Jan 2019 #21

I have always said Charlotte Little Jan 2019 #22

Well, three planes crashing into buildings LisaM Jan 2019 #47

The government wasn't shut down when that heppened Charlotte Little Jan 2019 #73

True. LisaM Jan 2019 #75

Got it Charlotte Little Jan 2019 #80

so who is next to call dump out scarytomcat Jan 2019 #23

Donald Trump knows more about flying than any pilot. TeamPooka Jan 2019 #25

Wait until people don't get their tax returns. mgardener Jan 2019 #26

Tell me when that revolt starts Capperdan Jan 2019 #74

People aren't in the streets because of their jobs BannonsLiver Jan 2019 #97

How about on a Saturday? Capperdan Jan 2019 #101

Oh sure BannonsLiver Jan 2019 #102

Logic and rationality don't count for anything with that cretin ailsagirl Jan 2019 #27

I guess you have 10 words that describe him too. Stuart G Jan 2019 #29

Change that to, "He clearly gets a kick out of hurting people" ailsagirl Jan 2019 #30

.."clearly gets a kick of hurting people...?? Is this really the President of the U.S.A.??? Stuart G Jan 2019 #32

I know, right???? ailsagirl Jan 2019 #39

I've been saying that for months! Doitnow Jan 2019 #38

I can't believe that bastard is single-handedly destroying people's lives and endangering our smirkymonkey Jan 2019 #31

K&R red dog 1 Jan 2019 #33

Kick and recommend. bronxiteforever Jan 2019 #35

Don doesn't care. He only cares about Don. Vinca Jan 2019 #36

S.O.S. for safety .. DemoTex Jan 2019 #43

This is great! denvine Jan 2019 #44

sadly, the man in charge couldn't care less spanone Jan 2019 #45

If the end game is to tear down America (and evidence is gathering to that end).. Grasswire2 Jan 2019 #46

Can cheeto grasp more than 25 words at a time? marble falls Jan 2019 #48

Donald's refusal to reopen the govt agencies responsible for air travel safety may NCjack Jan 2019 #50

They would have better luck expressing their concerns to Hannity and Limbaugh Freethinker65 Jan 2019 #51

Yep! mountain grammy Jan 2019 #56

Trump Shuttle and AF1 should be the last of its priorities to maintain as a punishment to Trump The Truth Is Here Jan 2019 #53

The latest tweet on "Trump Regrets" is from an Air traffic controller: Sugar Smack Jan 2019 #57

Wow, that thread! babylonsister Jan 2019 #72

Acting without thinking it through, or listening to advice, and ginnyinWI Jan 2019 #59

Trump does not care who he hurts..... ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2019 #60

Trump doesn't care. SergeStorms Jan 2019 #61

Lord Fatass doesn't give a fuck about what he's doing to anyone's personal lives. BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2019 #65

He was just SURE the Dems would relent now he realizes that his re-election is in jeopardy underpants Jan 2019 #68

YES screeners might be calling in sick to free up time to work side jobs to earn money to tblue37 Jan 2019 #69

Who benefits from this whole charade? debsy Jan 2019 #71

K/R BadgerMom Jan 2019 #76

If there's an airline disaster, he'll blame it on the Democrats. If there's a security disaster, NBachers Jan 2019 #78

Not Being Much of a Reader, Chances are Good Trump Never Even Looked at the Letter dlk Jan 2019 #79

That letter should also be addressed to Mitch McConnell ooky Jan 2019 #81

Will no one save the country from the madman? Anyone? Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #82

He's a malignant narcissist. Beacool Jan 2019 #84

So our security is jeopardized because Trump wants to build a wall for our security. YOHABLO Jan 2019 #85

Spot on. Make this an OP! n/t Beartracks Jan 2019 #86

Well? He SHOULD be held responsible for whatever happens. calimary Jan 2019 #87

My son is flying today. F 45. nt Duppers Jan 2019 #88

I fly to Europe next week. a la izquierda Jan 2019 #89

Don't be BannonsLiver Jan 2019 #98

Thanks. a la izquierda Jan 2019 #103

republicans are dumping their toxic FAIL on America Achilleaze Jan 2019 #90

Putin wants the country shut down NinaNeon Jan 2019 #91

The letter is two pages long. No way does Trump read that. JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2019 #92

Stop and think? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2019 #100