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4. Tax-cutting Republicans are responsible, but the problem.started years ago.

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NYT says a preliminary report from the FAA says the control tower was understaffed [View all] highplainsdem Thursday OP

If that turns out to be the case, my heart goes out to the air traffic controller involved. MLAA Thursday #1

Mine, too. highplainsdem Thursday #5

There are DENVERPOPS Thursday #54

Yesterday's crash was the result of human failure to control air traffic. Grok can do it better. by Elon Musk AStern Thursday #2

Muskrat is a total failure as a human. Dave Bowman Thursday #8

I feel the same about anyone that's enamored by him. We're talking to YOU Walter Isaacson. AStern Thursday #12

Not a psycho, a psychoPATH. ShazzieB Thursday #38

He's an A class Jew Hater as well - awkward gesture my eye. AStern Thursday #41

100%! ShazzieB Friday #70

Trump allowed Musk to fire and bully key safety personnel. yardwork Thursday #3

Tax-cutting Republicans are responsible, but the problem.started years ago. highplainsdem Thursday #4

Pete Buttigieg says it's Trump. yardwork Thursday #7

I'm taking Pete's word for it Hekate Thursday #16

I think the takeaway that needs to be mentioned is that if Harris would have won, the crash wouldn't have occurred MichMan Thursday #17

We need to make a lot of noise about this. yardwork Thursday #32

Yeah...it's no accident Reagan started with air traffic controllers on strike... n/t slightlv Thursday #48

"Reagan airport" Dave Bowman Thursday #6

I was about to post -- these deaths are probably one more legacy of RR's poisonous reign. eppur_se_muova Thursday #14

Why did they name an airport after the one who fired all the ATCs? RainCaster Thursday #43

As President of SAG, RR sold out his fellow actors. He was producing a show, and union regs. said that was a no-no. eppur_se_muova Thursday #58

The back-stabber snitched on them at the House Un-American Activities Committee Dave Bowman Thursday #59

That too ! Thanks for the reminder. I guess that gave RR a taste for right-wing oppression. nt eppur_se_muova Thursday #60

It's been a while now so thought some could use some context. Prairie_Seagull Thursday #34

Yes. So can we un-name it after him? LisaM Thursday #44

We could refer to this crash as the Reagan crash progressoid Thursday #47

Great idea, I like it! Dave Bowman Thursday #61

It's been 40 years but yeah I thought the same thing. underpants Thursday #53

How the media handles his lies Thrill Thursday #9

Ok, let's do this intrepidity Thursday #10

I don't understand the age restrictions for air traffic controllers. Renew Deal Thursday #11

Very early mandatory retirement age because of the physical toll it takes. 56. highplainsdem Thursday #13

So change the job to make it more managable. Renew Deal Thursday #19

With the amount of air traffic that isn't possible. paleotn Thursday #45

You're right though... Renew Deal Thursday #50

And the pay is low stollen Thursday #37

I bet if they paid them $1 million a year, they could fill any vacancies pretty quick MichMan Thursday #40

For your knowledge base Arthur_Frain Thursday #36

This is inexcusable angrychair Thursday #15

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has hired 1,811 air traffic controllers during fiscal year 2024, MichMan Thursday #22

Well article I saw angrychair Thursday #24

Liberal media is reporting that staffing shortages are left over from the Covid crisis... AntiFascist Thursday #27

Covid was 4 years ago. MichMan Thursday #29

COVID exacerbated the staffing problems and according to this article it will take years to recover... AntiFascist Thursday #31

Thank you. And, for the record, COVID was five years ago Pinback Thursday #42

May I again point out that Disaffected Thursday #18

Pilot error, the helo was supposed to fly no more then 200' in the corridor, he was at 300' EX500rider Thursday #63

OK, thanks. Source? Disaffected Thursday #64

Well the plane was reporting flight data up until the crash EX500rider Thursday #66

Oh yes, I recall that now. Disaffected Friday #68

Kicking. Mike 03 Thursday #20

This message was self-deleted by its author Abolishinist Thursday #21

"Ladies and gentlemen, we have begun our descent into [city]. Abolishinist Thursday #23

Anyone else seen "Pushing Tin"? Easterncedar Thursday #25

trmp has deemed it's DEI. I suspect he will stick to that regardless of what they find. spanone Thursday #26

Remember: AverageOldGuy Thursday #28

The freeze only lasted 2 days, so no one missed getting paid MichMan Thursday #30

"Never admit guilt, Donald" Seinan Sensei Thursday #33

Roy Cohen - that Hideious, Odious man! electric_blue68 Thursday #65

st. ronald raygun Godot51 Thursday #35

Trump blames Pete, and Pete factually explains why it's Trump. ancianita Thursday #39

Pete should get on Faux News and set the record straight. Rhiagel Thursday #49

Understaffed or not Mountainguy Thursday #46

NO..... Lovie777 Thursday #51

Correct, the helo said they had them in sight and would pass behind them EX500rider Friday #69

It doesn't help that the army gums it up by introducing Klarkashton Thursday #52

There is a long history of military aircraft running into civilian flights VMA131Marine Thursday #55

Thank you for this information. Klarkashton Thursday #56

Yep, Reagan killed their pay level, which has remained IbogaProject Thursday #57

NTSB says it will be 30 days before they issue a preliminary report MichMan Thursday #62

understaffed within regulations moondust Friday #67