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I'm amazed that they didn't all put down their mics the moment they didn't get paid.
And keep in mind: The orange turd already promised people would not get any back pays.
A few different reasons from what I’ve gathered lurking around various communities. Full disclosure: I’m not in the aviation industry, just someone with an interest.
Again this is just my observation. Anyone with more insider knowledge feel free to correct me.
Who would blame ATC for an incident? It would obviously, clearly be the fault of the Republicans that refuse to staff the government. ATC are not slaves.
"The common clay of the new west, you know... morons"
Yup. To you or I it’s blatantly obvious that the system is at the breaking point and there have been numerous close calls. The public that isn’t fully captured doesn’t have a strong opinion on the subject except that air travel is a PITA.
Remember that press conference after the DCA mid-air earlier this year?
The same idiots who blame people working at Walmart for being on food stamps instead of blaming Walmart for paying their workers so poorly that they need food stamps
Well no he didn't. He stated that about furloughed employees. The ones not going to work. The ones working are entitled to backpay paycheck.
Additionally, and as always, he's talking about things he doesn't really understand. Federal backpay for furloughed workers was codified into law. Meaning they'd have to pass a budget with a line specifying that furloughed federal works won't get paid and nullifying the previous law. That would be quite a bad move for most congressional representatives. Almost a garuntee to lose a lot of votes.
Even better. It was codified into law BY HIM and repubs.
It would also be the first time in history since the budget is done this way (since the 70s).
Trump has shown a propensity to just ignore the law, and instruct those in charge of carrying out expected or required processes, to do the same. Sure, he'll get sued, but that hasn't even slowed him so far.
I believe they're legally forbidden from striking and have to be careful it isn't seen as such.
If you're not getting paid, it is not striking.
It's not a strike if your employer stops paying you.
It is if you're essential.
If they're essential, then it's essential they get paid for their work.
Not in America! Freedom!