FAA shutsdown all fights nationwide

[trader]

I think they gave the money to newsom for his high-speed train!!

and quite possibly some millions for his hair gel alone.

 

[HayesGreener]

I’m all for reasonable upgrades, but before we just go printing more money and adding to the already unsustainable deficit, can we audit existing programs?

This could get wildly unpopular in a flash.

DOGE did some of that and now the left wants to bury Musk.

 

[HayesGreener]

The air traffic control system is pay me now, or pay me later but one way or another we will pay.

 

[az4783054]

ai has been comprised. it's not what its supporters would have you believe and accept.

 

[Anchorite]

DOGE did some of that and now the left wants to bury Musk.

Well, I'm not sure I'd consider DOGE an audit in the sense of a true, GAAP audit.

 

[HayesGreener]

ai has been comprised. it's not what its supporters would have you believe and accept.

 

[Anchorite]

The air traffic control system is pay me now, or pay me later but one way or another we will pay.

Which begs the question, what if we were to toll all us travelers that fly in order to pay for the upgrades?

I fly quite a bit for business, some for pleasure, but I don't mind that. The guys and gals who never fly may get hit with their tax dollars going to something they never use or benefit from. Tolls are an age-old debate, but when it comes to transportation, it seems to make some amount of practical sense.

As a side example, consider the proposed bride over Mobile Bay project. It's already a borderline debacle depending on who you talk to, and the toll/pass is the hot button.

 

[Retired Bum]

I believe the user toll is the 2nd best idea.

I believe the airlines could sacrifice the profit margin of baggage fees for the week or month and fund the upgrades.

 

[HayesGreener]

Which begs the question, what if we were to toll all us travelers that fly in order to pay for the upgrades?

I fly quite a bit for business, some for pleasure, but I don't mind that. The guys and gals who never fly may get hit with their tax dollars going to something they never use or benefit from. Tolls are an age-old debate, but when it comes to transportation, it seems to make some amount of practical sense.

As a side example, consider the proposed bride over Mobile Bay project. It's already a borderline debacle depending on who you talk to, and the toll/pass is the hot button.

I flew so much before i retired it is a relief to not have to go through the airport cattle drive any more. I think you are right, a $10 surcharge per ticket would add up pretty quick.

 

[Talyn]

News just said 17 of the 22 National ATC Centers were affected, and possibly the problem originated in a remote location that cascaded through the overall system.

Alaska & Hawaii weren't affected since due to their remote locations, they operate independent systems.

 

[Talyn]

Cable Management

While...

 

[powerboatr]

our dollar general right outside our neighborhood ran out of beer and toilet paper

 

[Anchorite]

This shutdown and the Microsoft spoof apparently has folks panicking.

 

[UC_Guy 1971]

Yes that was weird. How can the entire country be jammed at once?

Lonestar?