Originally Posted by
Bucking Bar
So far, so good:
Flight Delay Information - Air Traffic Control System Command Center
LaHood's going to have to send out some memos. Sequestration's impact not being felt. Must increase the panic.... He could call Dick Cheney, Saddam, Uranium, Yellow Cakes, alleged statements from known liars in Africa ... code yellow plaid... something.
Glad it is not as bad as feared.
But, if we have paid our fuel tax and the passengers have paid their taxes, haven't we paid for a service the government should provide?
If controllers can not go on strike, and neither can we, why should the White House be able to call a work stoppage?
What actually happens out there is a moo point. The goal is to have what LaHood said would happen, happen. The goal is to end sequestration, nothing more. If reality isn't as bad as the rhetoric then they'll need to figure out a way to make it as bad.
Tis easier to do this and not tackle the hard problems like entitlement fraud. Don't want to work or unemployment run out? Claim your back hurts or mood disorders and go on disability. There are Doctors and Lawyers happy to help you (for a fee) and States happy to see you leave there system and go to a Federal program happy to have you.
Robert Slayton: Disability Fraud?
Or, cut ATC, cause delays, anger the public, end sequestration. Which is easier?
/rant
But what if delays kick in and remain? Wouldn't it be easier to shift to larger aircraft and have fewer blips?
