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gertrude1907.bsky.social @gertrude1907.bsky.social · 1d

So you want them to come in with norovirus, flu and COVID and get everyone else sick? How about requiring a doctor's note instead?

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Immigrant now citizen @now-citizen.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks for covering - imagine "tested positive for #COVID as shots are hard to get now, did not want to make colleagues sick as they are not vaxxed" #FAA - or make @tsa.gov sick

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Variegated Emotions @greedandenvy.bsky.social · 5h

ATC has been shedding new hires for years. When they are new, they aren’t used to the money yet. It is easier to leave than endure the bs. The 10-20 year veterans can’t afford to quit. There aren’t a lot of parallel employment opportunities for controllers. The FAA is the main bang.

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Ben Guest @benguest.bsky.social · 17h

Coming soon...

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Nefarious Means @nefariousmeans.bsky.social · 12h

They are really working hard to screw up the holidays.

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greenbeans2026.bsky.social @greenbeans2026.bsky.social · 8h

It appears more and more...if the WH admin doesn't like you complying with their, they are gonna fire you or withhold your pay or both. Or worse, send MAGA good squads to your home to threaten your life. That part is coming. Oh! Wait! It's ICE.

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Doug @oneless77.bsky.social · 3h

I realize it’s easy for me to say because I do not have a federal government job but honestly, anyone who is, should quit. Walk out. All at once if possible. They are coming for your jobs anyway. Leave them in shambles.

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3rdrei.bsky.social @3rdrei.bsky.social · 2h

The best way to encourage people to become air traffic controllers is to fire them or not pay them. Works every time.

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Daddeh🇨🇦🇺🇦 @daddeh.bsky.social · 2h

Y'know in an administration full of complete idiots, he does stand out as being particularly dumb

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Bunk, Ph.D. @bunkx.bsky.social · 1h

Let him F around.

He's going to make all of America angry and then he'll find out.

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bittiegirldonna.bsky.social @bittiegirldonna.bsky.social · 1h

Those people have families and bills to pay. So work without pay or maybe be fired? No sane person can live with that kind of job insecurity.

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Nish414 @nish414.bsky.social · 59m

I think he still thinks he's on the Real World

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ky-blue17.bsky.social @ky-blue17.bsky.social · 59m

He’s so fucking stupid. Air Traffic controllers are grown ass people. They and they alone know if they can’t or can handle the stress and are permitted to call off sick. Duffy isn’t qualified for the job he was given.

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jodelllaw.bsky.social @jodelllaw.bsky.social · 31m

Wtf why is there so much hate for federal emplpyees

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dteater.bsky.social @dteater.bsky.social · 27m

Oh, go ahead and call in. Don’t work. It’s not safe you know it and I know it. Turns out this shut down didn’t go in the Republicans way. The whole country needs to shut down.

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johnmd1968.bsky.social @johnmd1968.bsky.social · 25m

Quite simple will cost more if when things are settled, but sick leave continues at busy times

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Larry Seff @lseff.bsky.social · 23m

They were understaffed before the shutdown

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SeattleBlueGull @seattleblue.bsky.social · 20m

what, no doctor's statement, just NO!
How very weird the MAGA are...

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iamlmg.bsky.social @iamlmg.bsky.social · 19m

Yeah, he's not exactly coming from a position of strengh when they can practically shut down the country. These clowns never stop clowning.

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Viva Cascadia! @vivacascadia.bsky.social · 1d

So how many will die in an accident and how much liability will Mr road rules take?

When do airlines cancel flights for the safety of their passengers and crews?

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artcat1.bsky.social @artcat1.bsky.social · 9h

As always, NPR has good info on a pressing topic (in two broadcasts)
freakonomics.com/is-the-air-t...

Is the Air Traffic Control System Broken? - Freakonomics

freakonomics.com

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mistermogs.bsky.social @mistermogs.bsky.social · 8h

I wonder if the shut down will last into Thanksgiving...

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jpkennedy22.bsky.social @jpkennedy22.bsky.social · 5h

Yes, please. I'd rather have a tower full of feverish, wheezing, sneezing, bleary- eyed sick people. Just in time for cold and flu season, and no one is getting vaccinated.

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🦋Serviceman @serviceman.bsky.social · 2h

Yeah that’s not going to sit well

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Brent "Werewolf_dr" @werewolf-dr.bsky.social · 2h

If they come to work, they don’t get paid.

If they call in sick, they don’t get paid.

I’m not sure he knows how threats work.

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