Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says he understands the frustrations and worries of air traffic controllers who have to work without a paycheck during the government shutdown, but he and the union that represents controllers are also now emphasizing that calling out sick in protest could cost them their jobs
“Work for free or we’ll fire you.”
What are the odds that they’re so low on ATCs that they end up rehiring people they fire? I’m gonna say probably up by 600%, 800%, even 1400%.
Not only rehire, but significantly increase their pay just to get them back. How are all these supposed businessmen so fucking bad at it?