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2naSalit

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1. I think I won't be flying...

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 07:42 AM

Apr 11

In the US for a while. I have been debating flying back to where I used to live for an important wedding but I might have to pass. Maybe take a train to a nearby city and rent a car from there.

This is going to be a disaster on top of a pile of other disasters.

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Trump team turns to unlikely group to fill much needed air traffic controller jobs - gamers [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 11 OP

I think I won't be flying... 2naSalit Apr 11 #1

What could go wrong having a bunch of game jockeys deciding whether to land planes or cause a big exciting smashup! Lonestarblue Apr 11 #2

Putin is thrilled beyond belief. travelingthrulife Apr 11 #11

Dear God. Have you ever watched some of these kids play RollerCoaster Tycoon? Baitball Blogger Apr 11 #3

$155,000 after three years is excellent pay Polybius Apr 11 #4

Its a Government Job Smackdown2019 Apr 11 #7

Don't forget rotating shifts. Prof. Toru Tanaka Apr 11 #16

Some jobs come with so much responsibility and stress.... paleotn Apr 11 #13

I've read accounts of some of these employees.... wolfie001 Apr 11 #25

Not even close thumper2547 Apr 11 #30

"Heads Will Roll" seems an appropriate ad campaign song for this "initiative" maxrandb Apr 11 #5

That is one of the best analogies of this maladministration I have read. Prof. Toru Tanaka Apr 11 #17

As long as they are well-screened and well-trained I don't think it's a crazy idea. Martin68 Apr 11 #6

You think anyone in this nightmare is "well-screened" and "well-trained?" AZLD4Candidate Apr 11 #10

I agree. NH Ethylene Apr 11 #15

That's sarcasm, right? choie Apr 11 #19

No, it's not. NH Ethylene Apr 11 #23

Yeah and if my grandmother had wheels she'd be a trolley. choie Apr 11 #20

All the air traffic controllers had to be trained. NH Ethylene Apr 11 #24

Gamers could be a valid pool to draw from not fooled Apr 11 #31

One more reason among many not to fly... Ford_Prefect Apr 11 #8

So if they cause a crash, don't worry. . .the planes will just respawn. AZLD4Candidate Apr 11 #9

Exactly popsdenver Apr 11 #34

I can hear them now...."how hard can it be?" paleotn Apr 11 #12

No more lives? Just hit 'reset'! Aristus Apr 11 #14

Okay, we are in the shit. choie Apr 11 #18

This is fine JoseBalow Apr 11 #21

I also don't think it's a bad idea GenThePerservering Apr 11 #22

It's productive, and isn't centered on self-fulfillment. They won't be interested. OC375 Apr 11 #26

The flaw in this logic is that when you lose a computer game, you simply start over. Nobody gets hurt. patphil Apr 11 #27

Can they work from their mom's basement? ToxMarz Apr 11 #28

Another good reason not to fly. J_William_Ryan Apr 11 #29

Only if the game they play is Microsoft Flight Simulator. Crowman2009 Apr 11 #32

I've flown those since 1984 on my Commodore. Flying FS 2020 currently Bengus81 Apr 11 #33

Ever try to fly the Wright Flyer in MS Simulator? Crowman2009 Apr 11 #35

2004 MSFS Century of Flight....I still have it in the "tin" it came Bengus81 Apr 11 #37

Did they have one of those 1930's air racing planes? Crowman2009 Apr 11 #38

Holy Jesus! Remind me never to fly again. n/t PatrickforB Apr 11 #36

WTAF FFS? Faux pas Apr 12 #39