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I will caveat that these are not air traffic controllers, but rather the technicians that maintain air traffic and airport equipment.

Still, that's not much consolation to me. The system is stretched too far and I don't want to be wondering if there are still enough technicians working to have checked the landing lights for my next flight.

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> but rather the technicians that maintain air traffic and airport equipment.

Understaffing maintenance crews for critical aviation systems? What could go wrong?

Yes, it is discomforting, I agree. Just want to make sure folks know who was fired.

> Just want to make sure folks know who was fired.

yet…

It might be better for everyone if they all just quit or go on strike, instead of trying to hold things together. Let the aviation system shut down, and see how popular that is.

yeah, it's surprising none of these unions have done anything like that; you would think that it's the type of measures a union would take when a sizeable percentage of their members is fired for no reason

> rather the technicians that maintain air traffic and airport equipment.

smells like waste to me! critical systems should be designed so as not to require maintenance!! (also, it's clear airport maintenance has been taken over by corrupt and fraudulent Marxists)