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3. This after tRump and Eloon fired hundjreds of FAA technicians

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun May 11, 2025, 01:16 PM

May 11

The news media needs to be reminding people how many FAA controllers, managers, technicians etc. etc. were fired by tRump and Eloon.

However, I'm totally convinced that events like these are planned. Spend a few months complaining about the failing ATC system before signing an executive order to privatize the FAA. One of the oligarchs most likely already has paid off tRump for the privilege to own our air traffic control system.

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Newark airport halts flights as system fails again, traffic control problems continue [View all] BumRushDaShow May 11 OP

Failing infra-structure or SABOTAGE?! n/t werdna May 11 #1

I was thinking the same hannah May 11 #4

I vote sabotage. Gremlins are everywhere in our infrastructure now and can be activated at a whim n/t Cheezoholic May 11 #5

Trump fired people en masse by numbers and dollars instead of necessity. Norrrm May 11 #2

This after tRump and Eloon fired hundjreds of FAA technicians groundloop May 11 #3

Happening now just after Pete left. And Duffy says: but but it's years old failing tech. Um hmm. cbabe May 11 #6

"tailspin" was an interesting choice of word ("a rapid, high-rotation descent of an airplane") nt thesquanderer May 11 #7

Privatize? You've got three guesses, but need only one. usonian May 11 #8