What’s going on with the air traffic controllers

[Annihilator]

What’s up with this crap, you never heard of this until lately, while I don’t fly, I would be scared to do it as of now, is this political…..old equipment like it’s been stated or is it just incompetence, just doesn’t make sense for this to just appear at this time, to much frequency going on right now…..

 

[Pitdogg2]

Pretty simple if you listened to the Doge interview with Musk on TV. Most of the government systems are very antiquidated. Some pushing 50yrs old. Musk stated the amount of money being spent to prop these systems is astronomical.
He also stated parts for some machines are being sourced from ebay and recycling centers since most have not been made in 20-30 yrs.

 

[Mr.W.]

To begin with, nearly ancient, barely serviceable equipment and severe technician shortages would hamper any agency.

 

[Sharks79]

Pretty simple if you listened to the Doge interview with Musk on TV. Most of the government systems are very antiquidated. Some pushing 50yrs old. Musk stated the amount of money being spent to prop these systems is astronomical.

I guess question though is they were 48 years old two years ago and there weren’t this many incidents of wonky. I get they are old but they were old before but now it seems issues are more prevalent. Hope that makes sense. It did when I thought it

 

[Pitdogg2]

Ha! My 2003 truck was in better shape two years ago, no problems, very dependable. Today not so much

 

[Sharks79]

Guess it isn’t a problem until it’s problem

 

[Shibadog]

Guess it isn’t a problem until it’s problem

This. Any mechanical system will, eventually fail. You run it without updating improving it and it will wear out. Were there I believe

 

[Lo-Profile]

What’s up with this crap, you never heard of this until lately, while I don’t fly, I would be scared to do it as of now, is this political…..old equipment like it’s been stated or is it just incompetence, just doesn’t make sense for this to just appear at this time, to much frequency going on right now…..

Nothing that hasn't been going on for years. I'm guessing it's a cover story for something more important they are trying to hide. Like the Biden family illegal activities

 

[Kir]

Yeah, firing people who are doing their best to make the outdated equipment is going to help.
Blame it on Congress for not giving them the money to do their job.
With all the government employees that have been terminated, I find it hard to believe that Musky knows just exactly to let go in all the departments where he has let go. There has been way too many mistakes in letting workers go, then having to call them back again. Right now, not only would I not fly, nor would I get into any mode of transportation that Musk is associated with.

 

[Kir]

Nothing that hasn't been going on for years. I'm guessing it's a cover story for something more important they are trying to hide. Like the Biden family illegal activities

It seems to me that too many people are living in the past, playing the blame game. It's way past the time to move forward.

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

Ha! My 2003 truck was in better shape two years ago, no problems, very dependable. Today not so much

My body wasn't in much better shape 2 years ago than now, but my "equipment " hasn't failed .

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

I take that back! My neck has been on the fritz and gets worse by the day.

 

[TurboDog910]

No doubt it’s a stressful job and they are running on Stone Age technology but If it’s true that some have taken off 45 days for “Trauma” pay, well that sort of grinds my gears. IMO, it’s one of those career paths you don’t call out /drag up on. They are Essential employees.