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Torchlight

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8. With Thanksgiving fast approaching, I'm not sure the FCC can handle that kind of strain

Reply to LiberalArkie (Original post)

Thu Nov 6, 2025, 03:38 PM

Nov 6

without some serious, and probably widespread fallout. We’re already at peak national impatience by late November, and adding more airline chaos to the mix sounds like a recipe for disaster. Honestly, the last place I’d want to be when “Americans on Holiday” goes live this year is an airport terminal.

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I was thinking about the federal workers like the ATC workers who have not had any pay for awhile. [View all] LiberalArkie Nov 6 OP

Can't answer all questions - but it's definitely intentional biophile Nov 6 #1

One would think all facets of the air travel industry would be beating down the door to the Oval Office Attilatheblond Nov 6 #2

The clear goal is to traumatize federal workers. Irish_Dem Nov 6 #3

Sean Duffy indicates a 10% curtailment in flights Prairie_Seagull Nov 6 #4

The controllers being so very tired is probably a lot of it. LiberalArkie Nov 6 #5

Aaaa greed. nt Prairie_Seagull Nov 6 #7

My HS bff is in Wichita Falls alittlelark Nov 6 #6

With Thanksgiving fast approaching, I'm not sure the FCC can handle that kind of strain Torchlight Nov 6 #8

FCC or FAA? LiberalArkie Nov 6 #9