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bluevoter4life

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24. Hard to say

Fri Jan 11, 2019, 04:43 PM

Jan 2019

But the reactions I'm seeing is it wouldn't surprise me if they either reduce flights out of the hubs or outright cancel. Despite the message the FAA and DOT have been spreading, human nature will overrule and for every day this continues, and we work without pay, the chances of a catastrophic incident increase exponentially. The stress of the job, with the added stress of not knowing when our pay is coming creates a distraction in the operational quarters. We take pride in our jobs and do it perfectly every day, but this situation is completely different from the stresses of the job.

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As an air traffic controller, I wrote this and posted in on my FB page [View all] bluevoter4life Jan 2019 OP

A really good post -now get thee to the greatest page malaise Jan 2019 #1

Totally agree. maddiemom Jan 2019 #34

should be read on Senate floor Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2019 #53

Incidentally the National Transportation Safety Board is on furlough dalton99a Jan 2019 #2

The shutdown needs to end. redwitch Jan 2019 #3

Actually, I suspect they know very well and are pleased as punch about it pangaia Jan 2019 #43

Agend Orange relishes that awsome power he has to reek havoc! GetRidOfThem Jan 2019 #59

Excellent post PJMcK Jan 2019 #4

Reagan started the Air Traffic Controllers' mess malaise Jan 2019 #12

Only partly correct PJMcK Jan 2019 #14

Hard not to notice their contempt for this stressful form malaise Jan 2019 #25

You are correct bluevoter4life Jan 2019 #58

A good point that should not be overlooked. LisaM Jan 2019 #15

May I post this on my facebook page? appleannie1943 Jan 2019 #5

Absolutely. Spread it far and wide. eom bluevoter4life Jan 2019 #6

Thank you I will be sure to share this. Dem_4_Life Jan 2019 #16

Thanks for this great post and explanation FakeNoose Jan 2019 #7

Check this out - help is on the way FakeNoose Jan 2019 #20

Happy to K&R this post... SidDithers Jan 2019 #8

Thanks for the enlightening and thoughtful post lunatica Jan 2019 #9

Hard to say bluevoter4life Jan 2019 #24

Well I hope this ends very soon for you guys! lunatica Jan 2019 #39

Kick GemDigger Jan 2019 #10

K&R onecaliberal Jan 2019 #11

Normally I like fact-based posts with numbers. This one is depressing and extremely scary. erronis Jan 2019 #13

Your opinion, please... JudyM Jan 2019 #17

Not worth even thinking about. Odds are multi millions to 1 of a plane crash. nt USALiberal Jan 2019 #22

You don't fool me... brooklynite Jan 2019 #18

I've been mentioning the immediate potential impact to ATC Major Nikon Jan 2019 #19

I studied for the job in college long ago Sherman A1 Jan 2019 #21

A major Kick and Recommendation defacto7 Jan 2019 #23

It might get harder to recruit new ones IronLionZion Jan 2019 #26

Hubby and I were just talking about sending some pizzas Corgigal Jan 2019 #27

We appreciate all the support we are getting from the communities bluevoter4life Jan 2019 #28

Just to let you know, Corgigal Jan 2019 #47

Your generosity is very much appreciated bluevoter4life Jan 2019 #49

How nice of you! LittleGirl Jan 2019 #55

My Daughter and I have flights booked out of O'Hare Heartstrings Jan 2019 #29

Great post. Bluevoter. This shutdown has caused all sorts of hardships & problems. Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #30

The sad thing is bluevoter4life Jan 2019 #31

I hope so, too. He really doesn't care, or know anything about, ordinary Americans. Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #40

I worked at DCA nearly 50 years ago. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2019 #32

I can't tell you when exactly bluevoter4life Jan 2019 #33

I have no idea how long that has been the rule Major Nikon Jan 2019 #36

Clinton allowed the fired controllers bluevoter4life Jan 2019 #42

I just remember him saying he had no age limit Major Nikon Jan 2019 #45

Thank you for posting this PatSeg Jan 2019 #35

I wonder if there are restriction imposed? LiberalFighter Jan 2019 #37

Thank you for your very informative and frightening post. smirkymonkey Jan 2019 #38

I am so sorry for what you and your coworkers littlemissmartypants Jan 2019 #41

Thank you. moondust Jan 2019 #44

I wish you and your colleagues the best mcar Jan 2019 #46

Thank you so much for what you're doing for all of us. yardwork Jan 2019 #48

I remember Ronnie Raygun's "fixing" air traffic controllers' problems by murdering the union catrose Jan 2019 #50

K&R Niagara Jan 2019 #51

K&R. Thanks for sharing that newsworthy info, bluevoter4life. KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2019 #52

The union has been canvassing the major airports bluevoter4life Jan 2019 #60

My brother is an ATC. Behind the Aegis Jan 2019 #54

I am so worried LittleGirl Jan 2019 #56

drumpf is sacrificing the real safety of Americans to cause chaos and blame Democrats. lark Jan 2019 #57