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Vlad must be loving this. Zoonart Jan 2019 #1
I have a nephew who is caught up in this mess malaise Jan 2019 #3
Me too... Zoonart Jan 2019 #7
My son is an Air Traffic Controller PatSeg Jan 2019 #53
It's so unfair - they have enough stress as Air Traffic Controllers malaise Jan 2019 #56
Yes, it really is stressful PatSeg Jan 2019 #60
seriously, him and Mogilevich and Deripaska and whoever else must be laughing their asses off anarch Jan 2019 #13
Yes, the russians are messing up America big time with republican help Achilleaze Jan 2019 #16
I'm normally against war 100%. Initech Jan 2019 #22
War is the last straw, but, we're running out of straws. Crutchez_CuiBono Jan 2019 #27
War is not possible when your enemy controls 2/3rds of your government. nt mastermind Jan 2019 #41
NAILED IT! BamaRefugee Jan 2019 #45
And the minority enemy thinks they own majority control of the government. Initech Jan 2019 #47
It's slightly amusing that the (R)s think they can "profit" from destroying the country. erronis Jan 2019 #68
Make that 5/6ths pangaia Jan 2019 #70
tRump bdamomma Jan 2019 #84
the war is over; America lost. Somebody might retaliate, but that's why we're so paralyzed anarch Jan 2019 #79
Airlines are BIG MONEY.... FarPoint Jan 2019 #2
Yep malaise Jan 2019 #4
Meanwhile, long lines inside the terminals dalton99a Jan 2019 #5
The TSA folks are also pissed malaise Jan 2019 #6
The cruelty is the point - as is the chaos. TSheehan Jan 2019 #8
Well he has a history of not paying people who have worked for him malaise Jan 2019 #10
Chaos, cruelty, power trip, wickedness.... sprinkleeninow Jan 2019 #31
And that's the tip of this iceberg malaise Jan 2019 #35
Exactly correct! sprinkleeninow Jan 2019 #36
And putine will reneg on his agreement with dump and turtle and all the rest. erronis Jan 2019 #69
K & R ... + 1,000,000 MFGsunny Jan 2019 #9
Just wait for the first accident or near miss malaise Jan 2019 #11
Another one who is laughing his ass off ... lpbk2713 Jan 2019 #12
That Putin was able to buy off the ReTHUG party is no laughing matter malaise Jan 2019 #14
it's pretty funny... anarch Jan 2019 #15
How long before people start quitting because they're not getting paid? Renew Deal Jan 2019 #17
3 paychecks from anarchy? ProudLib72 Jan 2019 #21
I say one more because Januaru is always a rough month malaise Jan 2019 #23
End of the month. haele Jan 2019 #74
It's going to be really tough for sure ProudLib72 Jan 2019 #83
Please no bc... Crutchez_CuiBono Jan 2019 #28
Didn't Reagan fire all ATC's once? at140 Jan 2019 #44
the ATCs went on strike Hamlette Jan 2019 #46
Freepers are calling on Trump to fire them all IronLionZion Jan 2019 #64
And they are, seen it myself...nt 2naSalit Jan 2019 #72
Huh? It is a gov't shutdown, not a strike is what at140 Jan 2019 #85
You try explaining that to knuckle dragging deplorables IronLionZion Jan 2019 #86
Time to stop showing up to a knife fight armed with Roberts Rules of Order. Girard442 Jan 2019 #18
Doesn't impact Individual 1, so I doubt he cares. 3_Limes Jan 2019 #19
AF1 is controlled by civilian air traffic controllers just like all other airplanes The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2019 #54
My son is flying home Wednesday spinbaby Jan 2019 #20
Cars! Big beautiful cars. Cars have wheels ProudLib72 Jan 2019 #24
Mmmmm . . . bowels. Bet that's a big seller. Vinca Jan 2019 #26
+1 dalton99a Jan 2019 #30
New name for the "Aztec Two-Step"? HubertHeaver Jan 2019 #43
LOL malaise Jan 2019 #50
Notice that the "border" is already falling down? ProudLib72 Jan 2019 #82
People can't afford to work without pay. It's only a matter of time before a whole lot of necessary Vinca Jan 2019 #25
Union busting and scab workers will soon follow. Crutchez_CuiBono Jan 2019 #29
Possibly, but many of these positions require a high degree of specialized knowledge. Vinca Jan 2019 #32
Totally agree. No. I don't think scabs should even Crutchez_CuiBono Jan 2019 #33
They thought they could do that marlakay Jan 2019 #40
Rot-gut Ronnie fired the striking Air Traffic Controllers in the early '80's. HubertHeaver Jan 2019 #51
Jobs in the private sector? Fuggetaboutit. All US sectors are going to hell once this really erronis Jan 2019 #71
Shutting down the federal government will bring the country to its knees. What a shambles. Hekate Jan 2019 #34
Yep malaise Jan 2019 #37
Malaise, I am outside the US HipChick Jan 2019 #38
Chill sis Chill malaise Jan 2019 #39
I did hear Miami airport was closing a terminal or two this weekend HipChick Jan 2019 #62
Terminal G malaise Jan 2019 #65
Goddamn it, I have to fly to the states LittleGirl Jan 2019 #42
I'm a consultant.. I travel almost every week.... getagrip_already Jan 2019 #48
Here we go - As shutdown keeps TSA screeners home, Miami's airport is closing off a terminal malaise Jan 2019 #55
and when would be the best time to launch a cyber attack on the U.S.? Javaman Jan 2019 #49
But donnie dimwit will say "All passengers agree with me... louis-t Jan 2019 #52
I'm pretty sure one plane will fly MissB Jan 2019 #57
AF1 is controlled by civilian air traffic controllers just like all other airplanes. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2019 #63
TSA agents are required to work without pay during the shutdown Hamlette Jan 2019 #58
Well Miami is already shutting down Terminal G malaise Jan 2019 #59
Unemployment benefits depend upon which state you're in cagefreesoylentgreen Jan 2019 #78
Well look on the bright side Downtown Hound Jan 2019 #61
They want chaos. debsy Jan 2019 #66
+1,000 malaise Jan 2019 #67
And of course not fooled Jan 2019 #73
yup. they are succeeding. debsy Jan 2019 #80
As an air traffic controller, I wrote this and posted it on my FB bluevoter4life Jan 2019 #75
You should repost this as an OP malaise Jan 2019 #76
Great idea. Posting now bluevoter4life Jan 2019 #77
Vacation flights booked for 2-11 out of O'Hare.... Heartstrings Jan 2019 #81
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