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In reply to the discussion: Telling you right now...you start F-ing with business travelers...it is over [View all]TwistOneUp
(1,020 posts)48. Yes, there will be an "end to it all", but not one you'd want
Bankruptcy. Loss of one's home. No dough to rent. Life on the streets. Many are one step away from this.
*Eight Hundred Thousand People. Think about that number.
Then think about that somewhat recent statistic of "the average American" having $400 in the bank. Yeah. NOT good, no bueno.
Rethugs have no heart. Holding 800k Americans hostage for a stinking wall that won't do shit is PROOF that they are unfit for office.
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Telling you right now...you start F-ing with business travelers...it is over [View all]
titaniumsalute
Jan 2019
OP
If the air traffic controllers walked out en masse, this thing would be over in hours.
bullwinkle428
Jan 2019
#3
With the PATCO strike, they actually paid the newly-hired controllers. This
bullwinkle428
Jan 2019
#44
screwing with farmers, manufacturers doen't help either. Trump doesn;t care and GOP to scared at
beachbum bob
Jan 2019
#5
lenders work with people I saw when caterpiller was on strike, so its not all dire crapa being
beachbum bob
Jan 2019
#70
I know govt workers who are laid off, did you know Caterpillar strikers who
beachbum bob
Jan 2019
#84
Atlanta Hartsfield Telling Everyone To Plan For 3 Hours To Clear Security (Superbowl Next?)
corbettkroehler
Jan 2019
#13
Can you explain what you mean by ". ATC and TSA should strike on general aviation airports."
pangaia
Jan 2019
#25
Business jets usually fly into major airports, not a little grass strip in Bumfuck Junction, Kansas.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jan 2019
#30
Actually we get a lot of those Lear types at the airport near me. Avoids ATL; about 70 air miles out
oldsoftie
Jan 2019
#80
That's if Russia wasn't involved already, that's their true enabler ... no reason to believe 2018
uponit7771
Jan 2019
#54
Constant travel for business takes it toll on both you and the family. You don't need more stress.
olegramps
Jan 2019
#22
Well, you know Air Force One is also dependent on the ATC. Is that why he's holed up in the WH?
Texin
Jan 2019
#23
almost all of Congress flies home commercial every week--including Repubs. They might notice.
librechik
Jan 2019
#35
heh...wonder how many have been or will be banned at Flyertalk forums for delving into politics...
Roland99
Jan 2019
#47
tRump and Rethugs have "F-ed" with EVRYBODY, and they're still rolling along at high speed...
BamaRefugee
Jan 2019
#51
Some airlines have already reported millions in losses from less business travel
IronLionZion
Jan 2019
#63