Delta Air Lines and United Airlines called on Congress Thursday to reopen the U.S. government and pay air traffic controllers, with Delta urging senators to “immediately pass a clean continuing resolution.”
U.S. air traffic controllers missed their first full paychecks on Tuesday as the government shutdown drags on through a fourth week with no end in sight while Republican and Democratic senators remain at an impasse.
if they were to do this…it would clearly show they could have done this way before…
code_archeologist on
And before people think that this is because the shutdown is impacting their bottom line… it really has more to do with the recognition by these companies (and complaints from their pilots and flight crews) that everybody was already skating on thin ice and we are now in a condition where it is only a matter of time before there is another serious air accident caused by overworked and now unpaid air traffic controllers.
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Public-Summer-4281 on
They should stop coming to work if they’re not getting paid. With all flights grounded, the GOP would reopen the government yesterday.
Realistic_Can_8152 on
They lost all credibility the moment they started parroting the political demands to “pass a clean continuing resolution.” Classic corporate move…a thinly veiled attempt to shift blame and pressure Democrats.
Nice try, Delta. No thanks. I’d rather see everyone able to afford healthcare. Ball’s in the Guardians of Pedophiles’ court.
TintedApostle on
No Epstein way does Johnson care….
rom_rom57 on
“Ona scale of 1-10 the meeting was 546456. /s
nasorrty346tfrgser on
They should call Trump
gexckodude on
*laughs in GOP incompetence, greed, and contempt*
RamonaQ-JunieB on
Sean Duffy, THIS is actually the REALIST World. Get your head out of Trump’s ass and start lobbying Congress before there’s a gigantic tragedy that could have been prevented if ATC hadn’t been working two/three jobs.
Responsible-Pain-620 on
Wouldn’t it be super dangerous for Air Force One to fly back into DC if the air traffic controllers go on strike?
francois_du_nord on
Hey all you Republican voters who run major airlines: FAFO.
mostdope28 on
The current Congress does whatever Trump wishes. To get the government open, the airlines are going to need to “donate” to trumps personal bank account, this is how things operate for the foreseeable future
BioDriver on
Spirit: “there were air traffic controllers?”
MrTestiggles on
fuck em
OlorinRidesAgain on
oooh Ed Bastian is scare he might get a million less in his bonus. He needs to talk to his buddy in the WH who took away consumer protections on his asking.
ZeGaskMask on
Shut down your air lines and the rich donors will be unhappy
KauaiFish on
Skip Congress just get a gift something Gold and Shiny for Trump
SolarDynasty on
Maybe lobby for normal government…oh wait never mind.
CrimsonHeretic on
They should be calling on the Republicans who want 40 million Americans’ health insurance premiums to skyrocket.
astrozombie2012 on
Maybe you could bribe some republican politicians to no take away our healthcare then?
pickleparty16 on
Delta donated to a certain someone’s campaign, right?
dogsdawgs on
Maybe corporations should stop finding the Republican party.. just a thought.
Wolfman01a on
If it means destroying our healthcare then no. The airlines can get bent.
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Delta Air Lines and United Airlines called on Congress Thursday to reopen the U.S. government and pay air traffic controllers, with Delta urging senators to “immediately pass a clean continuing resolution.”
U.S. air traffic controllers missed their first full paychecks on Tuesday as the government shutdown drags on through a fourth week with no end in sight while Republican and Democratic senators remain at an impasse.
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Call on the president.
if they were to do this…it would clearly show they could have done this way before…
And before people think that this is because the shutdown is impacting their bottom line… it really has more to do with the recognition by these companies (and complaints from their pilots and flight crews) that everybody was already skating on thin ice and we are now in a condition where it is only a matter of time before there is another serious air accident caused by overworked and now unpaid air traffic controllers.
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They should stop coming to work if they’re not getting paid. With all flights grounded, the GOP would reopen the government yesterday.
They lost all credibility the moment they started parroting the political demands to “pass a clean continuing resolution.” Classic corporate move…a thinly veiled attempt to shift blame and pressure Democrats.
Nice try, Delta. No thanks. I’d rather see everyone able to afford healthcare. Ball’s in the Guardians of Pedophiles’ court.
No Epstein way does Johnson care….
“Ona scale of 1-10 the meeting was 546456. /s
They should call Trump
*laughs in GOP incompetence, greed, and contempt*
Sean Duffy, THIS is actually the REALIST World. Get your head out of Trump’s ass and start lobbying Congress before there’s a gigantic tragedy that could have been prevented if ATC hadn’t been working two/three jobs.
Wouldn’t it be super dangerous for Air Force One to fly back into DC if the air traffic controllers go on strike?
Hey all you Republican voters who run major airlines: FAFO.
The current Congress does whatever Trump wishes. To get the government open, the airlines are going to need to “donate” to trumps personal bank account, this is how things operate for the foreseeable future
Spirit: “there were air traffic controllers?”
fuck em
oooh Ed Bastian is scare he might get a million less in his bonus. He needs to talk to his buddy in the WH who took away consumer protections on his asking.
Shut down your air lines and the rich donors will be unhappy
Skip Congress just get a gift something Gold and Shiny for Trump
Maybe lobby for normal government…oh wait never mind.
They should be calling on the Republicans who want 40 million Americans’ health insurance premiums to skyrocket.
Maybe you could bribe some republican politicians to no take away our healthcare then?
Delta donated to a certain someone’s campaign, right?
Maybe corporations should stop finding the Republican party.. just a thought.
If it means destroying our healthcare then no. The airlines can get bent.
You and me both brother.
Just one of us has a billion dollars to bribe
Stop. Letting. Them.