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Arazi

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2. lol, countdown to air traffic controllers having a mass sickout in 3..2..1..

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Tue Oct 7, 2025, 09:31 AM

Oct 7

Iirc, it was TSA agents walking off the job that pushed the shutdown to end.

ATC walking off could end this today if they decide they’ve had enough of this working-for-free bullshit, especially if they’re now threatened with zero restoration of backpay.

Their stress level is insane and getting days off is crazy difficult. I presume a lot of them will just decide today’s a good day for some golf (or a nap or a visit to a friend etc)

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Project 2025 architect's OMB reneging on promise of backpay for furloughed federal workers? [View all] bigtree Oct 7 OP

Depends on the contract. Phoenix61 Oct 7 #1

lol, countdown to air traffic controllers having a mass sickout in 3..2..1.. Arazi Oct 7 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author CrispyQ Oct 7 #3

This is about furloughed federal employees, not contractors. NutmegYankee Oct 7 #4

scare tactic? bigtree Oct 7 #5

Unless they change the 2019 law... SickOfTheOnePct Oct 7 #6