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Unpaid air traffic controllers call out sick as government shutdown continues (abcnews.go.com)
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[–] peoplebeproblems@midwest.social 3 points 4 weeks ago

As they should.

I'll be honest, air traffic controllers would probably have skills that transfer well to a lot of industries.

Of course, then that means they can privatize ATC.

I already won't fly a plane. Good fucking luck 🖕