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Aussie105

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82. The unspoken assumptions behind Trump's and Musk's thinking:

Sat Feb 1, 2025, 12:46 AM

Feb 2025

There are a whole bunch of government employees out there who don't do anything important and just sit around, feeding pig like out of government coffers.
Fire a lot of them, save money, and no one will notice.

So wrong!
Thery are the unsung and unappreciated workers who keep the country from falling apart.

If all the air traffic controllers downed tools, not even AF1 could get off the ground.

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All air traffic controllers resign at 'hugely important' airport [View all] cbabe Jan 2025 OP

G.O.P. and their Draft-Dodging Felon-in-Chief BoRaGard Jan 2025 #1

Pootin must be thrilled SheltieLover Jan 2025 #2

Gawd dam 3auld6phart Jan 2025 #7

And it will not function BonnieJW Jan 2025 #45

He might need to turn on the recruiting valve. 🔥 underpants Jan 2025 #11

Good Grief! Nictuku Jan 2025 #14

Yeah. I'm in Virginia and it scares me. underpants Jan 2025 #26

Maybe they all should resign. They are going to lose their jobs anyway. Musk is going to supply the workforce. nt Jit423 Jan 2025 #78

This 'hugely important' airport DeepWinter Jan 2025 #58

As a passenger on a small company plane... reACTIONary Jan 2025 #73

FAFO. yardwork Jan 2025 #3

I wonder how the oligarchs plan to fly their private jets Wicked Blue Jan 2025 #4

They'll have to pull themselves up by their Gucci-straps..... lastlib Jan 2025 #8

The more airports shuttered, the more olys feel the pinch. Is a good thing. Magoo48 Jan 2025 #50

Oooooo! What you said. BoRaGard Jan 2025 #57

JFC that's an ugly shoe!!! AZ8theist Jan 2025 #61

No kidding! calimary Jan 2025 #66

Ahhh, yeah! Is that our signal to hit the street? Hope more airports do this! librechik Jan 2025 #5

Yeah, that's the ticket ReRe Feb 2025 #85

this too RJ-MacReady Jan 2025 #6

No ATC at the airport? tRump's FAULT! lastlib Jan 2025 #9

Eloon working on AI to replace ATC not fooled Jan 2025 #34

What could possibly go wrong? Retrograde Jan 2025 #47

He's making an even bigger electric behemouth Jerry2144 Jan 2025 #48

My mom's favorite joke from 65 years ago: Ladies & gentlemen, welcome to flight 4321 Attilatheblond Feb 2025 #87

What happened when Ronny Raygun fired all the ATC's that went on strike??...nt mitch96 Jan 2025 #69

I don't know about all of them, TicketyBoo Feb 2025 #84

Was he an Air traffic controller in Australia?..nt mitch96 Feb 2025 #92

An awful lot of flights were grounded Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2025 #88

IMHO really should change the thread title to (San Carlos, CA) AZJonnie Jan 2025 #10

Fixed headline. Thanks. cbabe Jan 2025 #15

Well, the San Carlos Airport Isn't Really THAT Important. MineralMan Jan 2025 #12

What is important IS: DENVERPOPS Jan 2025 #20

Privatize Traildogbob Jan 2025 #29

Gosh....If only Enron was still around! Yes..after they bankrupted Social Security that Bush Jr Bengus81 Jan 2025 #35

Don't imagine ReRe Feb 2025 #86

It's in Class B airspace less than 2-miles from SFO. Grins Jan 2025 #21

It's more like 13 miles from SFO. MineralMan Jan 2025 #24

Latest stats I found from the San Mateo County website say the airport has over 90,000 operations per year. bluesbassman Jan 2025 #30

Isn't it unbelievable that a DUer would downplay this right now? Brenda Jan 2025 #32

Oh it's perfectly believable but also odd. Dave Bowman Jan 2025 #55

In my experience, Democratic Underground is whathehell Feb 2025 #81

I agree...if much further from SFO they could operate without ATC using CTAF but this doesn't sound good Bengus81 Jan 2025 #37

Really?!! FHRRK Jan 2025 #36

I'm following your suggestion -- and fact checking you: W_HAMILTON Jan 2025 #43

Good. My comment was about calling SQL an important airport. MineralMan Jan 2025 #46

Off topic, but SQL also stands for Structured Query Language dickthegrouch Jan 2025 #74

Lol. Scrivener7 Jan 2025 #49

FAFO felon and nazis. WhiteTara Jan 2025 #13

Privatization never works. Blue Full Moon Jan 2025 #16

my office was privatized by al gore "reinventing government" rampartd Jan 2025 #28

They said it would keep the politicians Blue Full Moon Jan 2025 #59

Everyone, please stop saying "privatize" and say 'profitize'. It's so much closer to the truth. OMGWTF Jan 2025 #40

Ooooooooh THAT'S a GOOOOOOD one!!! calimary Jan 2025 #71

These are NOT FAA employees. James48 Jan 2025 #17

Private contract went even more private. So to speak. The old joke cbabe Jan 2025 #19

John Glenn Pinback Jan 2025 #75

Ah of course. Thanks! cbabe Jan 2025 #76

You're welcome! Pinback Jan 2025 #79

I know it's not a good thing but a slowdown or something of the air traffic control people would get attention. Srkdqltr Jan 2025 #18

Exactly. They know if we withhold our labor, they are phucked. AllyCat Jan 2025 #33

Could this be just the start of a huge chain reaction? Emile Jan 2025 #22

Yes it will be Nigrum Cattus Jan 2025 #38

Damn!! has me wondering just how many ATC airports like that are privatized? Bengus81 Jan 2025 #39

In 1981Ronnie Reagan fired 11,000 controllers when they went on strike for better wages. Ping Tung Jan 2025 #23

Hey....Don't cha remember when Saint Ronnie said "Well...I didn't fire them,they quit." Bengus81 Jan 2025 #41

Donnie always needs to be the Biggest hero. Ping Tung Jan 2025 #51

Contract Towers billh58 Jan 2025 #25

So, it has been that way for over 40 years n/t MichMan Jan 2025 #44

Just disgusting. Putting safety at risk all in the name of greed. n/t iluvtennis Jan 2025 #27

National work stoppage Evolve Dammit Jan 2025 #31

But he has common demse. Norbert Jan 2025 #42

They're now profitizing the FAA? What could possible go wrong? .. aggiesal Jan 2025 #52

Things will get worse before they get better (if ever.) There will be more senseless deaths and tragedy. Oopsie Daisy Jan 2025 #53

now they will be using unicom. trickey AllaN01Bear Jan 2025 #54

Controllers. smorollers. Who needs 'em? Colgate 64 Jan 2025 #56

Just do a Ronnie Raygun and make the military do it. progressoid Jan 2025 #60

Reagan successfully broke the air controller's union. Trump/Musk's gutting of the FAA is what happens when you take Martin68 Jan 2025 #62

Word is, he's encouraging them all to quit KnoxVol Jan 2025 #63

What? It's not a problem. All take-off will be on even numbers of the month. 3Hotdogs Jan 2025 #64

If all air traffic controllers Linda ladeewolf Jan 2025 #65

Maybe that's what needs to happen. A complete walkout. Shut it down. Can't fly without air traffic controllers. Vinca Jan 2025 #67

This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalLoner Jan 2025 #68

San Carlos Airport reaches agreement to keep its air traffic controllers Grokenstein Jan 2025 #70

How exactly is that airport "hugely important"? never even heard of it EX500rider Jan 2025 #72

Dotard wants to hire 'brilliant' ATCs? Yet, he wants to pay them less? Norrrm Jan 2025 #77

It never does Tweedy Feb 2025 #80

The unspoken assumptions behind Trump's and Musk's thinking: Aussie105 Feb 2025 #82

Update: Crisis averted... TicketyBoo Feb 2025 #83

I was a DEI hire in the late 70's as a female duggie99 Feb 2025 #89

When enough people begin to protest, Mr. Mustard 2023 Feb 2025 #90

This man is a stain to the country Dem4life1234 Feb 2025 #91