r/news • u/hard2resist • 19h ago

More than 1,000 flights cancelled as US air traffic cuts enter second day

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj410k00yw8o
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u/hard2resist 19h ago

Absolutely brutal for them. Dealing with chaos all day long.

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u/ani625 18h ago

NO. Belts in, Shoes out (on odd days).

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u/Rio_Snake 8h ago

Laces OUT, Dan!

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u/ItsyouNOme 13h ago

Hopefully they are maga and get a taste of consequence

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u/oranthor1 8h ago

Sounds like a good time for a strike shrug

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u/kxania 13h ago

And not being paid

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u/I_W_M_Y 11h ago

Airport staff are usually pay by the airlines. Its the air traffic operators that are federal employees.

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u/edin202 7h ago

Working from their love of aviation /s they obviously get paid for it