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Whoa. Gonna keep my eyes and ears on the alert for this. kerry-is-my-prez Jan 29 #1
Yup. Why isn't Scump doing a better job landing planes? Hassler Jan 29 #2
Air traffic contollers were told to resign, mzmolly Jan 29 #3
No kidding there is a shortage! DENVERPOPS Jan 29 #9
I just found this statement from a week ago. mzmolly Jan 29 #10
Not only that, MarineCombatEngineer Jan 29 #11
I agree. And I think about the Coast Guard and other rescuers tonight, mzmolly Jan 30 #22
Hey MCE DENVERPOPS Jan 30 #72
According to a Washington Post article I read earlier this morning, cloudbase Jan 30 #79
MCE.....here you go DENVERPOPS Jan 30 #95
Why weren't they fully staffed? MichMan Jan 30 #66
Actually DENVERPOPS Jan 30 #73
True, but how many had resigned, and did it impact the situation? HereForTheParty Jan 30 #67
As soon as I heard about the crash, I thought, this is tRump's fault! nt Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Jan 29 #4
Tomorrow, trump will waddle up to podium and say that Biden Admin failures are responsible. Silent Type Jan 29 #5
Yes he will. We need to hit him hard, immediately. mzmolly Jan 29 #7
Yes, this needs to be hung around his neck. And his Nixie Jan 29 #12
Voters didn't blame george war bush for 9/11, 8 months after taking office. Suspect same here. Silent Type Jan 30 #18
We didn't message properly mzmolly Jan 30 #30
trump was on 24/7 in court, convicted of fraud and rape, etc. He gained votes. I don't think a week or so Silent Type Jan 30 #40
I disagree. mzmolly Jan 30 #45
Yeah ReRe Jan 30 #33
Actually, quite a few did. Think. Again. Jan 30 #81
Not enough. Silent Type Jan 30 #98
Very true. Think. Again. Jan 30 #99
Yet the entire corporate media blamed Biden SocialDemocrat61 Jan 30 #100
That will be such an irresponsible Blue_Roses Jan 30 #69
He already has DENVERPOPS Jan 30 #83
It happened on his watch RainCaster Jan 29 #6
Not only is he in charge. He just asked for a mass resignation. mzmolly Jan 29 #8
Not to mention rescue efforts hampered due to lack of leadership at the U.S. Coastguard. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 29 #13
His anti-DEI movement quite literally kills newdeal2 Jan 29 #14
This country is going to shit because of conservatives. Initech Jan 29 #15
Sure. Like Trump has been held accountable for everything else. (n/t) DJ Synikus Makisimus Jan 30 #16
Which is why I made the point mzmolly Jan 30 #19
It's Trump's world now. We're just the passengers - in steerage. (n/t) DJ Synikus Makisimus Jan 30 #71
It's more thana little early for such accusations is it not? Disaffected Jan 30 #17
That's right. It is something they would do. However, it's something we should do mzmolly Jan 30 #20
Of course not. Disaffected Jan 30 #24
They may or may not be related, true. mzmolly Jan 30 #27
OK then. Disaffected Jan 30 #35
I'll retract mzmolly Jan 30 #42
It's amazing how many folks are fighting the last war, like this is the 90s and norms are in place. BannonsLiver Jan 30 #96
Agree. mzmolly Jan 30 #112
That's true, the Republicans would jump on this. And keep lying if they were proven wrong. kerry-is-my-prez Jan 30 #43
Yep. They would catapult that propaganda. mzmolly Jan 30 #47
They would never let a tragedy go to waste. BattleRow Jan 30 #59
Earlier posts stated that ATC are currently understaffed by 30% and it takes 3 years to train. MichMan Jan 30 #68
If he made cuts that directly affected this, you bet! LeftInTX Jan 30 #23
"If he made cuts that directly affected this..." Disaffected Jan 30 #25
He is commander in chief, of coarse he is responsible questionseverything Jan 30 #63
He requested a mass resignation. mzmolly Jan 30 #28
I know he did. But did any resign? Did he make other cuts? LeftInTX Jan 30 #32
Yes he made cuts. Did you read the OP? mzmolly Jan 30 #36
TSA is not ATC. It's the people who make sure we aren't carrying bombs on board etc. LeftInTX Jan 30 #37
That's not all the TSA does. mzmolly Jan 30 #41
The helicopter was warned happybird Jan 30 #61
Respect for who? mzmolly Jan 30 #70
... happybird Jan 30 #116
There is evidence that he's weakened the very systems mzmolly Jan 30 #117
There have been issues with helicopter traffic happybird Jan 30 #119
And? mzmolly Jan 30 #120
Mump is Blaming It on Dems & DEI.. What Cha Jan 30 #103
. mzmolly Jan 30 #107
You're Welcome, mzmolly... Cha Jan 30 #108
Here: LisaL Jan 30 #38
Thanks. That is helpful. LeftInTX Jan 30 #39
Thank you. mzmolly Jan 30 #49
So sad and likely preventable. mzmolly Jan 30 #111
This article looks pretty damning. The airline people were warning about lack of safety kerry-is-my-prez Jan 30 #50
Thanks for this LeftInTX Jan 30 #53
If you think it is crazy now DENVERPOPS Jan 30 #82
It certainly does!! ElementaryPenguin Jan 30 #105
Thanks for sharing. mzmolly Jan 30 #113
Hegsbreath runs the military helo. BidenRocks Jan 30 #62
I tried listening but most of it is dead air... could you summarize? questionseverything Jan 30 #102
It's poor quality and I couldn't make much of it. I posted to show the angle of the two aircraft LeftInTX Jan 31 #121
Unfortunately that's the battlefield now. BannonsLiver Jan 30 #60
"There's no reason not to exploit that weakness." Disaffected Jan 30 #89
Amazing you write this after his presser today. BannonsLiver Jan 30 #90
You just don't get it do you. Disaffected Jan 30 #91
Irony is dead BannonsLiver Jan 30 #92
You mean the winning repugs? lame54 Jan 30 #88
FYI mzmolly Jan 30 #110
Recommended. H2O Man Jan 30 #21
I just hope he doesn't insist on more cuts after this! LeftInTX Jan 30 #26
I hope he'll realize that government workers are necessary. mzmolly Jan 30 #29
He never will. He only considers AF-1 and SS necessary LeftInTX Jan 30 #34
He should be very concerned then newdeal2 Jan 30 #44
Yep LeftInTX Jan 30 #46
Speaking of AFONE DENVERPOPS Jan 30 #84
Maybe that will be leighbythesea2 Jan 30 #97
Holy shit. Every time I think I've heard the worst, there's something else Hekate Jan 30 #31
trump and his marauders are going to turn us into Russia. C Moon Jan 30 #48
Not marauders.......CABAL DENVERPOPS Jan 30 #85
EXACTLY... and Starting out at Break Neck Speed.. Putin's Cha Jan 30 #104
Statements on Trump's Dangerous Freeze of Air Traffic Control Hiring LetMyPeopleVote Jan 30 #51
I saw just gonna post this here! LeftInTX Jan 30 #52
The buck stops w/ F47... ultralite001 Jan 30 #54
How will Trump and his cronies get the big tax cuts and Federal contracts without these kinds of cuts? Doodley Jan 30 #55
He wasn't held accountable for 200,000 American lives lost on his early leadership on Covid. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 30 #56
A study by DENVERPOPS Jan 30 #86
Here He Is To Save the Day DET Jan 30 #57
Yes. nt Dave Bowman Jan 30 #58
America is crashing and burning in trumps watch. Flying will be a nightmare with this admin OrlandoDem2 Jan 30 #64
Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 30 #65
AGREED! n/t AntiFascist Jan 30 #74
The g.o.p. Felon is 100% responsible BoRaGard Jan 30 #75
Posted on Bluesky spanone Jan 30 #76
Wow. mzmolly Jan 30 #94
Expelling the FAA Chief without a replacement is criminal C_U_L8R Jan 30 #77
The official NTSB crash report will be highly politicized. Just watch. NCDem47 Jan 30 #78
We Need More Air Traffic Controllers for FAA Safety Keep Us Safe Oneear Jan 30 #80
Trump has already found the true cause.......... DENVERPOPS Jan 30 #87
tRump doesn't "own" it, but he has to wear it. . . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 30 #93
If Harris had been elected, it never would have happened n/t MichMan Jan 30 #101
I'd like to think he would Bettie Jan 30 #106
He hasn't been held accountable for anything a day in his life. Karasu Jan 30 #109
Yes. mzmolly Jan 30 #114
There was ONE controller doing TWO jobs. Kablooie Jan 30 #115
That poor controller, mzmolly Jan 30 #118
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