I can't really think of a country more reliant on air travel than the US. They should all just stop turning up for work.
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Lol, lmao
Well shit. Looks like we have to make HSR and Transit happen now. It's definitely not a good way to get the ball rolling for it even though HSR/Trams/Trolleys/Transit are a good thing but now there is no choice really if people want to get around the country
Being in airplanes at all currently in this country is not viable
I'm kind of glad I didn't plan that trip to Germany, now. Been considering relocating permanently, but I need to go and look around first. Cheapest flights are around late Oct to November.
I wonder how long it would take to get there if you booked passage on a boat.
Edit for the lolz: https://www.cruisecritic.com/find-a-cruise/destination-germany/departure-port-new-york
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Could someone please explain to me what this shutdown is? I thought it's only for government "meeting" for voting etc, but why it also affects federal workers?
So, imagine you live at home in a completely dysfunctional family. You are responsible for grocery shopping. Your mother gives you $600 a month, and a weekly grocery list for $200 a week. You have to buy everything on the list. You can't take more than $600 a month.
When you run out of money, your mom berates you for overspending. When you don't buy everything on the list, she berates you for not doing your job.
That's our federal government under normal conditions.
Now imagine that you're a total piece of shit, but your abusive father won't let your mother strangle you and bury you in the back yard.
That's our federal government since January.
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"dallas approach this is united airlines 122 request landing" air... dallas approach?
Does AF1 use civilian or military ATC? Would be hilarious if the fat bastard got grounded as a consequence.
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I don't see why you would do that job if know you're going to frequently go for weeks / months without pay once every year or two, you're constantly understaffed, and you're working like this in 2025....
While this story kind of adds up and emotionally feels right.... Always be wary those who aren't providing the data. How many resigned?
It sucks being air traffic control, but getting a job in this climate is d*** near impossible If you're a government worker.
You don't need to censor yourself here, you can fucking swear whatever dick comment you want
Speech to text, helps me get my verbal diarrhea out faster. But let me try a curse: Barbara Streisand.