The government is days away from a Nov. 18 shutdown, which could force Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees and federal air traffic controllers to work without pay just as the busy Thanksgiving travel season begins.

  • Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca
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    1 year ago

    Pretty sure air traffic control is required by law to show up for work during a federal shutdown even if they aren’t being paid.

    • Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social
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      1 year ago

      “These folks are responsible for the very important and stressful job of making sure planes don’t crash into each other.”

      “Should we pay them?”

      “Nah.”