Commissar SFLUFAN Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 It's a relatively small airport anyway. Now let's see them close down Newark or JFK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marioandsonic Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 IT BEGINS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Vic20 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Time to bring in the backup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firewithin Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subzwari1987 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 18 minutes ago, Jose said: It's a relatively small airport anyway. Now let's see them close down Newark or JFK. LaGuardia is far from small. It’s heavily overused and handles a majority of NY flights to Chicago and Charlotte (which is a major American Airlines transfer hub). This will hurt a lot of business travelers trying to come home from a business trip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Now just shutdown D.C. and Congress will really start to panic. Or better yet, whichever airport that FedEx or UPS have as a hub (Atlanta?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Also: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris- Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 1 minute ago, CitizenVectron said: Now just shutdown D.C. and Congress will really start to panic. Or better yet, whichever airport that FedEx or UPS have as a hub (Atlanta?). FedEx is Memphis, UPS is Louisville. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 2 minutes ago, CitizenVectron said: Now just shutdown D.C. and Congress will really start to panic. Or better yet, whichever airport that FedEx or UPS have as a hub (Atlanta?). Shut down Memphis and see the world come to a halt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 The timing coincides with today being the 2nd missed pay-cheque for many federal workers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Looks like the closure is rippling out: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Okay so LaGuardia is fully staffed. The issue is staffing everywhere else that is having a ripple effect over the entire eastern seaboard: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firewithin Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 4 minutes ago, CitizenVectron said: The timing coincides with today being the 2nd missed pay-cheque for many federal workers. finally some real economic anxiety Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 This is gonna snowball More pressure on unpaid staff is gonna go well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Vic20 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firewithin Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 2 minutes ago, CitizenVectron said: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 How to NOT run a business rule #83: Treat your employees like shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris- Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 They have a union, no? I would not be surprised if union leadership quietly told ATC at the regional control centers to not show up, knowing that they could achieve this with minimal risk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Take this with a grain of salt. If true we will surely hear about it in a matter of minutes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Lol apparently some people are excited to see how this affects air traffic, as a common theory is that closing LaGuardia would actually increase air traffic flow in the north east due to it being such a crappy airport (in terms of being in the way of important routes). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted January 25, 2019 Author Share Posted January 25, 2019 This really does seem like a "sick out" that was quietly called by NATCA for today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firewithin Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 2 minutes ago, SFLUFAN said: This really does seem like a "sick out" that was quietly called by NATCA for today. "slight" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted January 25, 2019 Author Share Posted January 25, 2019 YEP, IT'S A "SICK OUT"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 1 minute ago, Firewithin said: "slight" TSA also initially called the sickouts fake news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 10 minutes ago, CitizenVectron said: Take this with a grain of salt. If true we will surely hear about it in a matter of minutes: I'm not seeing this on flight tracker, yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Probably incorrect, then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 4 minutes ago, Firewithin said: "slight" Lol I get an unknown host error when I go to fly.faa.gov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firewithin Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 laughing like a madman right now 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaysWho? Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 They're letting flights into LaGuardia now, which I *think* was implied by that FAA quote, but just in case, I'm sharing it lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Pretty sure that kid picture is from a take-your-kid-to-work day from last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firewithin Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 1 minute ago, CitizenVectron said: Pretty sure that kid picture is from a take-your-kid-to-work day from last year. No matter the context that's still a hilarious picture to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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